(-8)^-1*x=(20)^-1

asked by guest
on Nov 25, 2024 at 5:40 am



You asked:

Solve the equation \({\left( -8 \right)}^{-1} x = {20}^{-1}\) for the variable \(x\).

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: \[x = - \frac{2}{5} = -0.4\]


\[\begin{aligned}- \frac{x}{8} &= \frac{1}{20}\\x &= - \frac{2}{5}\end{aligned}\]