Question

-5/6x = -10/3
solve for x

Answer 1

x = 4

Explanation:

First you need to multiply both sides of the equation by -6/5

-6/5 × (-5/6x) = -6/5 × -10/3

Then you need to calculate and reduce. First, you'll reduce the numbers with the greatest common divisor, 6.

1/5 × 5x = -6/5 × (-10/3)

then reduce the greatest common divisor, 5

x = -6/5 × (-10/3)

Then multiply (multiplying two negatives equals a positive)

x = 6/5 × 10/3

reduce the greatest common divisor, 3

x = 2/5 × 10

reduce the greatest common divisor, 6

x = 2 × 2

x = 4

(i know this is confusing, sorry)