SOLUTION: 3/5=-5k/3 (solve for k) i thought that you turn it into a product and make 3x-5k/15 then you cancell out the 3 and get -5k/5 then cancell out the -5 and get k but my math book

Question 143999: 3/5=-5k/3 (solve for k)
i thought that you turn it into a product and make 3x-5k/15 then you cancell out the 3 and get -5k/5 then cancell out the -5 and get k but my math book says the answer should be k=-9/25 and i'm not sure how to get that answer
Answer by vleith(2983) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given: multiply both sides by 3
divide both sides by -5

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