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

−254
negative Start Fraction 25 over 4 End Fraction

−16

Answer 1

To solve the equation 85x = -10, we need to isolate the variable x by performing inverse operations.

First, we can divide both sides of the equation by 85:
(85x)/85 = -10/85
x = -10/85

Simplifying further, we can reduce the fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 5:
x = -2/17

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = -2/17.