Question

If I have -2x and I have to divide it by itself do I divide by 2 or -2?

Answer 1

Answer: -2 or 2

Explanation:

If the question ask absolute value

is 2

if not -2

Answer 2

`\text{If I understand your question correctly, you would divide by -2}\\\\\text{The variable, x, can't be a negative, or else it wouldn't be considered}\\\text{as a solution yet}\\\\\text{Therefore you would need to divide by -2 to get x by itself, and turn}\\\text{it into a positive.`

`\boxed{\text{Divide by -2}}`