the problem is:
-5x over 3 equals -3 over 2
how do you solve for x?
-thanks =)
2007-09-04 09:27:41 · 9 answers · asked by gratisfaction. 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
5x / 3 = 3 / 2
5x = 9 / 2
x = 9 / 10
2007-09-08 07:28:43 · answer #1 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x = 9/10
2007-09-04 16:37:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
-5x/3 = -3/2
First, as they're both negative, you can multiply both sides by -1 to clear it
5x/3 = 3/2
Then multiply both sides by the product of the denominators (2 * 3 = 6)
6(5x)/3 = 6(3)/2
2(5x) = 3(3)
10x = 9
x = 9/10
2007-09-04 16:33:24 · answer #3 · answered by Tom :: Athier than Thou 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you multiply -3 and 3 together and -5x and 2. you end up wiht -10x=-9. then you divide both sides by -10 and get x=-9/-10 or x= 9/10 or 0.9
2007-09-04 16:33:22 · answer #4 · answered by greddy_civic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-5x/3 = -3/2
the negatives cancel each other
cross multiply
10x=9
x=9/10
2007-09-04 16:36:51 · answer #5 · answered by icemoon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-5x -3 cross multiply: -10x=-9
------ = ------ x=-9/-10, 9 tenths or .9
3 2
2007-09-04 16:33:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
5x/3= -3/2
multiply by 3
5x=3(-3/2)
simplify
5x=-4.5
divide by 5
x=-4.5/5
answer x= -0.9 yes you are able to have a negative decimal.
2007-09-04 16:34:24 · answer #7 · answered by computer whiz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
multiply both sides by 3...you get
-5x = -4.5
divide both sides by -5...you get
x = -.9
2007-09-04 16:33:45 · answer #8 · answered by jon st. germain 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you cross multiply so you get...
-9=-10x
9/10=x i think yeahh im sure
2007-09-04 16:31:53 · answer #9 · answered by kitygrl11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋