Answer:
-16 =x
Step-by-step explanation:
−6 = 3/8x
Multiply each side of the equation by 8/3 to isolate x
-6 *8/3 = 8/3* 3/8 x
-48/3 = x
-6=3/8x
To make this easier to visualize:
3/8= 0.375
-6=.375x
Divide both sides by .375
The right side cancels.
-6/.375=-16
So x=-16
