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Question
What is the solution of the equation 85x = −10?(1 point)
Responses
−58
negative Start Fraction 5 over 8 End Fraction
−116
negative Start Fraction 1 over 16 End Fraction
−16
negative 16
−254
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.