riquito07 riquito07
  • 09-09-2022
  • Mathematics
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3x divided by -8 = -21 divided by 4. The answer is 14. I'm trying =g to figure out why it was not a negative 14

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jaisurajk jaisurajk
  • 09-09-2022

Answer:

See explanation

Step-by-step explanation:

3x/(-8)=-21/4

-3x/8=-21*8/4

-3x*8/8=-21*8/4    ==> multiply 8 on both sides to get rid of denominator

-3x=-21*2

-3x=-42

3x=42   ==> Multiply by -1 on both sides to get positive values on both sides

x=14

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