Question

4. x/16 = -5 *
O-80
O 11
-5/16
0 -21

Answer 1

x= -80

Explanation:

We are given the equation:

`(x)/(16) =-5`

We want to solve for x, so we must isolate it.

x is being divided by 16. The inverse of division is multiplication. Multiply both sides of the equation by 16.

`16*(x)/(16) =-5*16`

`x=-5*16`

`x=-80`

Let's check our solution.

Plug -80 in for x and solve.

`(x)/(16) =-5`

`(-80)/(16) =-5`

`-5=-5`

This checks out, so we know our solution is correct.

The solution to the equation x/16=-5 is x= -80

Answer 2

x = -80

Explanation:

x/16 = -5

Multiply each side by 16

x/16 * 16 = -5 * 16

x = -80