Neg or Pos

[jfer11]

Can you help me. I need to know if the answer to this problem is neg or pos. I know it is dumb and simple but pleas help. 28-32x=92

Thank you!

 

[Daniel_Feldman]

28-32x=92

-32x=92-28=64

x=64/-32=-2

So, negative.


Remember: negative divided by positive or vice-versa yields a negative answer, whereas negative divided by negative yields a positive answer, as does positive divided by positive.