the product of negative eight and a number is 104. Find the number

Question

Write an equation and solve it 

 

Answer 1

 

 

                  Top get an idea : Divide the negative 8 INTO 104 and your answer is -13

 

 

                                    So;  Negative times negative is positive

 

 

                              Then: Negative 8 times negative 13  equals positive    104

 

                     -8x =104

                    ___    ____

                     -8        -8                  

                    X=     =  -13                      

 

 

                     Hope this helps !