SOLUTION: Please help. 1.Solve these using the multiplication principle. 9x = 90 -x = 42 -x/4 = 11 -3/5x = 12/35

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Question 132658: Please help.
1.Solve these using the multiplication principle.
9x = 90
-x = 42
-x/4 = 11
-3/5x = 12/35

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'll do the first two to get you started

# 1


Start with the given equation



Multiply both sides by to isolate x. Note: is the multiplicative inverse of 9



Multiply


Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is







# 2



Start with the given equation



Multiply both sides by to isolate x. Note: is the multiplicative inverse of -1



Multiply


Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is

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