Question

Solve for t: 5/13t = -9

Answer 1

multiply both sides by the reciprical of 5/13

the recriprocal of a/b is b/a

And I'm assuming the question looks like: \(\Large \frac{5}{13} t = -9\)

Answer 2

Ok (and, yes, that's how the questions looks)

Answer 3

great, so what is the reciprocal?

Answer 4

13/5

Answer 5

now, multiply it on both sides

13/5 * 5/13 * t = -9 * 13/5

multiplying by the reciprical helps us isolate the variable t, can you simplify that ^ ?

Answer 6

t = -23.4

Answer 7

correct, did they want the final answer as a decimal or a fraction? :)

Answer 8

Either one, I assume. They only ask that I solve it, not to put the answer in one form or the other

Answer 9

I guess that works then, great work! :)

Answer 10

Thanks for your help!

Answer 11

It was my pleasure! :)