-5/12x=-45/12<br />Solve for x
Mathematics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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Given the equation:
-5/12x = -45/12
Solve for x.
Solution:
In order to solve for x, we simply need to multiply both sides of the equation by -12/5 which is the reciprocal of -5/12. In this case we can cancel out -5/12x leaving behind x in the equation.
-5/12x = -45/12
(-12/5)(-5/12x) = (-45/12)(-12/5)
x = 45/5
x = 9
Final answer:
x = 9