What is the answer to -2/x =8 ?

The answer to -2/x =8 is x=-1/4

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-2/x =8

- \frac{2}{x} = 8

x = - \frac{1}{4}

Decimal Notation

x = - 0.25

Solution steps

- \frac{2}{x} = 8

Multiply both sides by

x

- 2 = 8 x

Switch sides

8 x = - 2

Divide both sides by

8

x = - \frac{1}{4}

Verify Solutions

Find undefined (singularity) points:

x = 0

Combine undefined points with solutions:

x = - \frac{1}{4}

\frac{3}{2 x} = 3

\frac{5}{3} = \frac{8}{z}

v, D = \frac{m}{v}

\frac{2 x + 4}{12 x} = \frac{1}{4}

\frac{1}{x - 8} = \frac{1}{3}