2007-11-28 12:54:16 · 8 answers · asked by USMC 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
-24 = a
multiply both sides by -8 to get rid of the fraction and get a alone
2007-11-28 12:56:39 · answer #1 · answered by Ms. Exxclusive 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
3 * -8 = -1/8 * -8 a
-24 = a
therefor
a = -24
for check
3 = -1/8 (-24)
3 = -24 / -8
3 = 3
2007-11-28 21:05:03 · answer #2 · answered by Rayan Ghazi Ahmed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a=-24. divide 3 by-1/8.
2007-11-28 20:59:54 · answer #3 · answered by sweetnspicy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 = -1/8 A is the same as saying
3 = A/-8
So just reverse it by multiplying the other side by -8.
3 * -8 = A
-24 = A
2007-11-28 20:57:24 · answer #4 · answered by Sarah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3=-1/8a
24=-a
a=-24
2007-11-28 20:56:54 · answer #5 · answered by toffee357 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
24 = - a
a = - 24
2007-11-29 07:32:53 · answer #6 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
im pretty sure its -24
2007-11-28 20:57:08 · answer #7 · answered by Daniel_A_893 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you all sure about that
2007-11-28 21:42:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋