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5/x=-9

find the variable

User JHK
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Answer:

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

User Projesh Bhoumik
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5/x = -9

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

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