What is the answer to 1/(2x)=-18 ?

The answer to 1/(2x)=-18 is x=-1/36

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1/(2x)=-18

\frac{1}{2 x} = - 18

x = - \frac{1}{36}

Decimal Notation

x = - 0.02777 \dots

Solution steps

\frac{1}{2 x} = - 18

Multiply both sides by

x

\frac{1}{2} = - 18 x

Switch sides

- 18 x = \frac{1}{2}

Divide both sides by

- 18

x = - \frac{1}{36}

Verify Solutions

Find undefined (singularity) points:

x = 0

Combine undefined points with solutions:

x = - \frac{1}{36}

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