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OpenStudy (anonymous):

3/5x=-12, solve, must show work.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well what times 3/5 equals -12?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

huh?how do i find a fraction in a whole number when the denominator is less than the 12?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5 doesnt go into 12..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3/5 is equal to 0.6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now what times 0.6 equals -12?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ooh!! i get it! so its out of 100, 3/5=60/100? and 12/100?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1/2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yup. youre on the right track.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

am i just looking for what x equals?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the answer is -20 now put it together

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