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

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

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-8= 2/x

- 8 = \frac{2}{x}

x = - \frac{1}{4}

Decimal Notation

x = - 0.25

Solution steps

- 8 = \frac{2}{x}

Multiply both sides by

x

- 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}

4 x - 5 = \frac{3}{x}

\frac{1}{9} = \frac{10}{x}

8 = \frac{4}{x}

\frac{3 x}{x + 3} = 8 - \frac{9}{x + 3}

\frac{4 x}{x - 2} + \frac{2}{x} = 5