How do you solve #\frac { k } { - 9 } = - \frac { 1 } { 3 }#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-27T11:52:53

#k=3#

Cross multiply as described below:

#k/-9= -1/3#

#k xx 3 = -1 xx (-9)#

#3k = 9#

#k = 9/3#

#k=3#

Checking the answer:

#3/-9 = -1/3#---> Correct!