Question

Solve for x.

x/−2 = 8
Responses

x=−4

x=−16

x=6

x=10

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The correct answer is x=−16.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

To solve for x in the equation x/(-2) = 8, we can follow these steps:

Step 1: Multiply both sides of the equation by -2 to eliminate the fraction:
(x/(-2)) * (-2) = 8 * (-2)
This simplifies to:
x = -16

Therefore, the solution for x is x = -16.