Question

5/x=-9

find the variable

Answer 1

x = -5/9

Explanation:

5/x = -9

multiply by x on both sides

5 = -9/x

multiply by 1/-9 on both sides

-1/9*5 = -1/9 *-9/x

-5/9 = x

Answer 2

5/x = -9

5 = -9x (we have multiplied x out from the denominator)

5/-9 = x (divided by -9 to isolate x)