Solve using the multiplication principle.
-$-\frac{5}{8} \mathrm{x}=-30.8$
A) 49.28
B) 33.84
C) 22.8
D) 44.28

Name: Solve using the multiplication principle. -$-\frac{5}{8} \mathrm{x}=-30.8$ A) 49.28 B) 33.84 C) 22.8 D) 44.28
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To solve the equation $-\frac{5}{8}x = -30.8$ using the multiplication principle, you multiply both sides by the reciprocal of $-\frac{5}{8}$, which is $-\frac{8}{5}$. This gives $x = -30.8 \times -\frac{8}{5} = 49.28$.

Solve Using the Multiplication Principle −58x=−30.8-\frac{5}{8} \mathrm{x}=-30.8−85​x=−30.8 A) 4928 B) 33

Solve Using the Multiplication Principle $-\frac{5}{8} \mathrm{x}=-30.8$ A) 4928
B) 33