What is the answer to -(12)/x = 24/8 ?

The answer to -(12)/x = 24/8 is x=-4

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-(12)/x = 24/8

- \frac{12}{x} = \frac{24}{8}

x = - 4

Solution steps

- \frac{12}{x} = \frac{24}{8}

Cross multiply

- 96 = x \cdot 24

Switch sides

x \cdot 24 = - 96

Divide both sides by

24

x = - 4

Verify Solutions

Find undefined (singularity) points:

x = 0

Combine undefined points with solutions:

x = - 4

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