How do you solve -x/9= 5/3?

2 Answers
Jan 22, 2016

x=-15

Explanation:

Given equation is -x/9=5/3
Let's multiply the entire equation by 9, so we get
(-x)/9*9=5/3*9\implies(-x)/cancel(9)_1*cancel(9)^1=5/cancel(3)_1*cancel(9)^3

So we end with -x=5*3
I'm sure you know what to do next.

Jan 22, 2016

-x/9=5/3

Multiply both sides by color(red)(-9

color(red)((-9))(-x/9)=color(red)((-9))(5/3)

implies x=(-3)(5)=-15

implies x=-15