Use the properties of equality to solve the equation:?

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-x/3=1/4

i need to know how to get the answer.

2006-10-11 06:19:59 · 5 answers · asked by Me 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

She asked HOW to get the answer. She didn't ask you all to just DO the work for her.

2006-10-11 06:25:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋

-x/3=1/4 given
-3 = -3 identity
x = -3/4 multiplication

2006-10-11 15:13:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

cross multiply
-x/3=1/4
3/-4=-4x/-4
-3/4=x

2006-10-11 13:24:14 · answer #3 · answered by freebie 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋

-x/3=1/4
-x=3/4
x=-3/4
just cross multiply it

2006-10-11 13:24:49 · answer #4 · answered by cassie d` mignon 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋

-4x/12=3/12
-4x=3
x=-3/4

aliter
cross multiplying
-4x=3
x=-3/4

2006-10-11 13:21:40 · answer #5 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋