Question

Evaluate the equation. -8x = -90

Answer 1

`\large\boxed{x=(45)/(4)=11(1)/(4)}`

Explanation:

`-8x=-90\qquad\text{divide both sides by (-8)}\\\\(-8x)/(-8)=(-90)/(-8)\\\\x=(90)/(8)\\\\x=(90:2)/(8:2)\\\\x=(45)/(4)\to x=11(1)/(4)`