Question

By what number should (5) -1 be multiplied so that the product becomes (-7)-1​

Answer 1

Answer:

-2

Step-by-step explanation:

First, lets simplify what the question is asking.

(5)-1

5-1

=4

(-7)-1

-7-1

=-8

Now, the question reads:

By what number should 4 be multiplied so that the product becomes -8.

Next, we will turn the question into a equation we can solve.

4 * x = -8 (This equation can be read as "4 times what equals -8", which is the same question being asked in the question)

Lastly, lets solve the equation we just created:

4 * x = -8 (Divide both sides by 4 to be left with just x)

x = -2

So, the answer to the question is -2, -2 will can be multiplied with (5) -1 [4] so that the product is (-7)-1 [8].

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

(5)-1× x= (-7)-1

x= -8-4

x= -12

therefore, if we multiple -12 with (5)-1 the answer is (-7)-1