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OpenStudy (luckycharms988):

Solve. -20 = 5/6x x = ?

OpenStudy (luckycharms988):

Any help?

OpenStudy (wolf1728):

You could cross-multiply and get -120x = 5 x = -0.0416666667

OpenStudy (luckycharms988):

that doesnt seem right.

OpenStudy (wolf1728):

However IF the problem is worded -20 = (5/6) x then the answer is -20*6/5 = x x = -24

OpenStudy (luckycharms988):

oh i see, thats all I needed, thanks!

OpenStudy (wolf1728):

Glad to help out Yeah I had a feeling it was (5/6) x

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