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OpenStudy (anonymous):

five-sixths of a number is -60. What is the number

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Let x be your number

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Then 5/6ths x is equal to -60

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Written out, $$\frac{5}{6}x=-60$$

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So we want to find our number x.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can you algebraically manipulate that equation to find x?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Divide both sides by 5, multiply both sides by 6..?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Then you should have x, and you now know what your number is.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do 5/5/6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

just want the answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The number is -72.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I have helped you all I can.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how would i divide the fraction part by 5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

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