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What is the solution of the equation 85x = −10?(1 point)
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−58
negative Start Fraction 5 over 8 End Fraction

−116
negative Start Fraction 1 over 16 End Fraction

−16
negative 16

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Answer 1

To solve the equation 85x = -10, we need to isolate the variable x. We can do this by dividing both sides of the equation by 85:

85x/85 = -10/85

x = -10/85

Simplifying the fraction -10/85 gives us:

x = -1/8

Therefore, the solution to the equation 85x = -10 is -1/8 or negative Start Fraction 1 over 8 End Fraction.

The current answer choices do not include this solution.