what is -1 divided by -2/3 well the equation is -1= -2/3x
and what is this y= -2/3(2)+1
Thanxs so much
2007-05-16 12:54:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
whey you divide by a fraction you actually multiply it by the inverse (the bottom fraction flipped upside down)
-1 times -3/2 = 3/2
so your second problem is x = 3/2
the third problem is a little unclear but I think you are wanting to multiply the -2/3 by 2 and then add 1
in that case
y = -4/3 + 1
y = -4/3 + 3/3
y = -1/3
2007-05-16 13:03:42 · answer #1 · answered by SheTigger2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-1 = 2/3x: multiply both sides by 3/2
-3/2 = x
y = 2/3(2)+1
y = 4/3+1 = 2 1/3
2007-05-16 13:00:20 · answer #2 · answered by Cindy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) 3/2 or 1.5 (positive)
2) -1/3 (edit - changed this answer, didn't see that the question had a negative number)
2007-05-16 13:02:33 · answer #3 · answered by JuanB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋