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Solve the equation
5/13t = -9

User Felwithe
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5t/13 = -9
5t = -9 * 13
5t = -117
t = -117/5
User Xiaoou Wang
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5/13t = -9

Isolate the t. Multiply 13/5 to both sides

5/13t(13/5) = -9(13/5)

t = -9(13/5)

t = -117/5

Simplify.

t = -23.4

t = 23.4 is your answer

hope this helps

User Venkatachalam
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