Question

find x such that -1/5=8/x​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

-1/5=8/x

cross multiplication

-x = 40

x = -40

Answer 2

-40

Step by step Explanation-

$\frac{ - 1}{5 } = \frac{8}{x}$

$- 1 \times x = 8 \times 5$

$x = \frac{40}{ - 1}$

$\implies \: x = - 40$