What is c/3=-1/8?

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2007-01-11 22:22:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

for that you would cross multiply:

c(8)= -1(3)
c(8)= -3
c= -3/8

2007-01-11 22:30:21 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

c/3= -1/8 <=> 8c= -1*3 <=> 8c= -3 <=> c= -3/8 <=> c= -0,375

2007-01-12 06:34:37 · answer #2 · answered by HeAvEnLy_PiNk 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Multiply both side by its LCD (multiply only the numerator).
24(c/3 = -1/8)24
24(c)/3=24(-1)/8
8c=3(-1)
8c=-3
divide both side by 8
c=-3/8

2007-01-12 06:55:48 · answer #3 · answered by XFNET 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

c/3=-1/8
(c/3)*3=(-1/8)*3
c= -3/8

2007-01-12 07:13:55 · answer #4 · answered by Kilroy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

-0.375 :D

2007-01-12 06:32:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋