How do you solve #-24= \frac { h } { - 3}#?

2 Answers
Nov 20, 2016

#h=72#

Explanation:

To ' eliminate' the fraction on the right side of the equation.

Any operation on an equation must be done to both sides to retain the ' balance ' of the equation.

multiply both sides by - 3

#(-3xx-24)=cancel(-3)^1xxh/cancel(-3)^1larr" fraction eliminated"#

#rArr72=h" or " h=72#

Nov 20, 2016

#h=72#

Explanation:

Given
#color(white)("XXX")-24=h/(-3)#

Multiply both sides by #(-3)# to get
#color(white)("XXX")72=h#

which is equivalent to
#color(white)("XXX")h=72#