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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the value for x so that 24/20=-6/x If I simplified this correctly wouldn't x be 5 but how is the numerator a negative...would this make 5 negative too?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You would cross multiply, then solve for x which will give you a -5 for the reason you stated.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok I get it, I was just making sure I was doing it correctly the negative threw me off. Thank you!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Negativity has a habit of doing that. Just watch out for those slippery negatives. They sometimes fall off the desk and onto the floor. :-)

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