Question

Solve the equation 5/13t=-9 ( 5/13 is a fraction)

Answer 1

\[\frac{ 5t }{ 13 }=-9\]

Answer 2

Cross Multiply

Answer 3

we need to get rid of the fraction so that x is by itself

Answer 4

if we multiply each side by the reciprocal the fraction of the left will disappear because it will be 1

Answer 5

5t = -9*13

5t=-117

t=-117/5

Answer 6

\[\frac{ 13 }{ 5 }\times \frac{ 5t }{ 13 }=-9\times \frac{ 13 }{ 5 }\]