Question

x-2/5=2/9

Answer 1

would the answer be -8/45

Answer 2

no try again

Answer 3

8/45

Answer 4

x = 2/9 + 2/5


x = 10/45 + 18/45 = 28/45

Answer 5

thats right you add them together

Answer 6

add 2/5 to both sides to get x on its own and right side becomes 2/9 + 2/5

Answer 7

yep

Answer 8

think of an equation as a chemical balance - whatever you do to one side you have to do to the other

Answer 9

- in order to maintain the balance

Answer 10

so here is a new one 3/11x=-15

Answer 11

so would have to divide

Answer 12

right - in order to get x on its own we have to divide both sides by 3/11
or x by 11/3

so x = -15 x 11/3

Answer 13

ok?

Answer 14

so it would be -11/45

Answer 15

no - maybe you are getting confused with the fact we usuaaly use / for division on computers. its easier to see if we write it as follows:-

-15 x 11 -165
-- = ----- = -55
3 3

Answer 16

when multiplying fractions we multiply top by top and bottom x bottom

Answer 17

k his makes more sense

Answer 18

practice will help

Answer 19

i divide

Answer 20

yes it with

Answer 21

yes after multipying you finally divide

Answer 22

ok thanks

Answer 23

dividing fractions - turn second upside down and then multiply

eg 3 4 3 5 15
-- / -- = -- x -- = ---
7 5 7 4 28

Answer 24

see how long it takes to write that!!
thats why people use /

Answer 25

okyes i see why