Question

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Solve -1 4/5 x =9
Answer Key: 5, 1/5, -5, -1/5

I tried so many different ways and I just don't get it and I really need to get this done.

Answer 1

convert the mixed number -14/5 into an improper fraction first by multiplying the denominator (5) by the whole number part (1) and add the numerator (4) to get the new numerator. Place the new numerator 9 over the old denominator 5
-9/5x=9 simplify -9/5x
write x as a fraction with a denominator of 1
-(x/1*9/5)=9 -x*9/5=9

-9x/5=9 multiply both sides by 5
-9x=9*(5)
-9x=45
x=-5

Answer 2

- 1 4/5x = 9 (turn the mixed number into an improper fraction)
-9/5x = 9 (now multiply both sides by -5/9 eliminating the -9/5 on the left side)
x = 9 * -5/9
x = -45/9 = -5 <===