SOLUTION: It s ay solve using the multipication principle and perform a check -1/2x=-5/6 it also says the solution is a simplified fraction Im not very good at fractions could you help me

Question 250114: It s ay solve using the multipication principle and perform a check
-1/2x=-5/6
it also says the solution is a simplified fraction
Im not very good at fractions could you help me,anybody?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Fombitz:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(-1/2)x=-5/6
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Multiply both sides by -2 to get:
x = 10/6
Reduce to get:
x = 5/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Multiply both sides by (-2), the multiplicative inverse of (-1/2),

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