Dividing by a negative with One-Step equation

Dividing by a negative with One-Step equation

Dividing by a negative

When you divide by -1 it changes the sign of the number that you divide. The variable be it x, y or any other can never be negative in the answer.

Examples

-x=-5

120 = -y

Multiple Choice

-x = -94

• x = 94

• x= -94

• -x = 94

• -x = -94

Multiple Choice

15 = -y

• 15 = y

• -15 = y

• -15 = -y

• 15 = -y

Multiple Choice

-x = 4

• -x = -4

• x = 4

• x = -4

• -x = 4

Multiple Choice

3 - x = 12

• x = 4

• x = -9

• x = 9

• x = -4

Multiplying by a negative

The same thing happens when you multiply by a negative.

Multiple Choice

x/-2= 5

• 10

• 2.5

• -2.5

• -10

Multiple Choice

- a/6 = 10

• -6

• -60

• 6

• 60