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Solve the following equation by using the multiplicative inverse. MUST SHOW WORK
5/6x = - 10

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Answer:

5/6x = -10

=> 5/6x = -10/1

by cross multiplication

=> 6x × - 10 = 5 × 1

=> 6x = 5 × 1 / -10

=> 6x = 1/-2

=> x = 1/-2 ×6

=> x = 1/-12

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