Question

What operation is being done to the variable in the equation -5m= -40?

(A) it's being multiplied by -5
(B) Its bring divided by -5
(C) It's being multiplied by -40
(D) it's being divided by -40

Answer 1

A. It's being multiplied by -5

Explanation:

We are trying to get to our whole which is -40. so we need to multiply.

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Answer 2

The answer would be A) It's being multiplied by -5

This is because whenever a variable is touching a number without anything in between it, it is always multiplication.

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