Question

How do you solve `-3/8x=1/2`?

Answer 1

`x=-4/3`

Explanation:

`-3/8x=1/2`

`color (blue) ("times 8 on both sides")`
`-3x=1/2*8`

`color (blue) ("divide by 3 on both sides")`
`-3x=4`

`x=-4/3`