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Will the solution to the following equation be positive or negative? b ÷ -2 = 5

Will the solution to the following equation be positive or negative? b ÷ -2 = 5
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Will the solution to the following equation be positive or negative?

b ÷ -2 = 5

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User Motti Shaked
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it will be negative
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b/-2 = 5
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Multiply both sides by 5
(b/-2)*(-2)=(5)*(-2)
B = -10
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b = -10 so your answer would be a negative number

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