I don't understand how to do equations like this and I have a test coming up. Can someone please help? Thanks!

Rewrite the following expression as a fraction times the variable.

-x/10

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I don't understand how to do equations like this and I have a test coming up. Can someone please help? Thanks!

Rewrite the following expression as a fraction times the variable. 

-x/10

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

-x is the same as -1x

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

so -x/10 is the same as -1x/10

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

what's the next step?

beccab003 · Answer

Does it have something to with the Lowest Common Denominator?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

no you're just pulling out the variable to go from -1x/10 to (-1/10)*x

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

notice it's now in the form of "fraction times variable"

beccab003 · Answer

Oh! the variable is the x...now I understand. So it is -1/10 * x

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

yes

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

$$\Large -\frac{1}{10} * x$$

beccab003 · Answer

Thanks so much! Your a big help! I couldn't figure out how to do those type of questions and I have a test coming up soon. Thanks!!!

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

you're welcome and good luck on the test

beccab003 · Answer

Thanks!