Question

solve for the variable. -x/9 = 5/3

Answer 1

Hint

cross multiply to get

-3x = 45

Answer 2

so that would be -15 but before that you do the reciprocal of 5/3 right?

Answer 3

correct

-3x = 45

x = 45/(-3)

x = -15

Answer 4

not sure what you mean by the part "but before that you do the reciprocal of 5/3 right"

Answer 5

you switched the 5& 3. so the three could be on top and the five in the bottom\[\frac{ 5 }{ 3} = \frac{ 3 }{ 5 }\]

Answer 6

oh I started with

Answer 7

then I cross multiplied by multiplying like this