Translate into an equation and solve. The product of eight and a number is negative sixteen. Find the number.
2007-12-19 01:44:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
8x = -16
The product of 8 and a number: multiply 8 by some unknown number - use some letter variable to represent the unknown. Here I'm using the letter x.
Is negative sixteen: equals -16
Solve the equation by dividing each side of the equation by 8. This tells you what the value of the unknown number is.
x = -16/8 = -2
2007-12-19 01:46:19 · answer #1 · answered by MamaMia © 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
8x= -16
first you need to get rid of the x by diving 8 on each side.
-16/8= -2
your answer is negative 2
2007-12-19 09:53:15 · answer #2 · answered by DrownTheCity 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8x=-16 x=-2
2007-12-19 09:51:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
8x= -16
8 times what = -16 ?
x= -2
Product: Multiply
IS means =
2007-12-19 09:52:39 · answer #4 · answered by galiza0925 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8y = -16
8y/8 = -16/8
y = -2
2007-12-19 09:48:42 · answer #5 · answered by An ESL Learner 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋