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HELP PLS I NEED HELP When solving the equation such as 3/5x = 1/9, why would you multiply both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of 3/5?
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HELP PLS I NEED HELP When solving the equation such as 3/5x = 1/9, why would you multiply both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of 3/5?

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because 3/5 and 5/3 make a product of 1, so you have one x on the right side. 
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