Solve.
-$-\frac{1}{8} \mathrm{x}=17$
A) -136
B) -119
C) -25
D) -128

Name: Solve. -$-\frac{1}{8} \mathrm{x}=17$ A) -136 B) -119 C) -25 D) -128
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To solve the equation $-\frac{1}{8}x = 17$, you multiply both sides by the reciprocal of $-\frac{1}{8}$, which is $-8$, to isolate $x$. Thus, $x = 17 \times (-8) = -136$.

Solve - −18x=17-\frac{1}{8} \mathrm{x}=17−81​x=17 A) -136 B) -119 C) -25 D) -128

Solve
- $-\frac{1}{8} \mathrm{x}=17$ A) -136
B) -119
C) -25
D) -128