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What is the value of x in the equation Negative StartFraction 5 over 8 EndFraction x = negative 160?

What is the value of x in the equation Negative StartFraction 5 over 8 EndFraction x = negative 160?
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What is the value of x in the equation Negative StartFraction 5 over 8 EndFraction x = negative 160?

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Answer:

x=256

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User Matthew Walton
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Answer:

x= 256

Explanation:


-(5)/(8)x=-160\\\\-[-(5)/(8)x]=-[-160]\\\\(5)/(8)x=160\\\\8[(5)/(8)x]=8[160]\\\\5x=1280\\\\(1)/(5)[5x]=(1)/(5)[1280]\\\\x=256

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