Question

solve $-\frac{q}{3.5} = 9.2$.
$-\frac{q}{3.5}(-3.5) = 9.2(-3.5)$
$q = \square$

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the operation

To solve for \( q \), we need to calculate the right - hand side of the equation \( q = 9.2\times(- 3.5)\).

Step2: Perform the multiplication

We know that when we multiply a positive number by a negative number, the result is negative.
\(9.2\times3.5=(9 + 0.2)\times3.5=9\times3.5+0.2\times3.5 = 31.5+0.7=32.2\)
Since one of the numbers is negative, \(9.2\times(-3.5)=- 32.2\)

Answer:

\(q=-32.2\)