What is the solution of the equation 85/x = −10?(1 point)
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The solution of the equation 85/x = -10 is -8.5.
To solve the equation, you can cross multiply:
85 * -10 = x
-850 = x
Therefore, the solution for x is -850.
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To solve the equation 85/x = -10, you can start by multiplying both sides of the equation by x:
85 = -10x
Next, divide both sides of the equation by -10 to solve for x:
85 / -10 = x
x = -8.5
Therefore, the solution of the equation is x = -8.5.
To solve the equation 85/x = -10, you need to get x by itself on one side of the equation.
First, multiply both sides of the equation by x to eliminate the denominator:
(85/x) * x = -10 * x
The x in the denominator cancels out on the left side, leaving:
85 = -10 * x
Next, divide both sides of the equation by -10 to solve for x:
85 / -10 = -10 * x / -10
The -10 in the denominator cancels out on the right side, leaving:
-8.5 = x
So, the solution to the equation 85/x = -10 is x = -8.5.