SOLUTION: on a test i had the question x/9-4x/9 i got -3x/9 but the teacher said it was wrong. whats the right answer? i dont think its -5x/9 because the first fraction doesnt have a negativ

SOLUTION: on a test i had the question x/9-4x/9 i got -3x/9 but the teacher said it was wrong. whats the right answer? i dont think its -5x/9 because the first fraction doesnt have a negativ

Algebra.Com

Question 283507: on a test i had the question x/9-4x/9 i got -3x/9 but the teacher said it was wrong. whats the right answer? i dont think its -5x/9 because the first fraction doesnt have a negative sign. thank you!
Answer by unlockmath(1688) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hello,
You can take this one step further. -3x/9 this can be reduced down to:
-x/3
RJ
www.math-unlock.com
RELATED QUESTIONS
What is the answer to the question -3(absolute value) x=-9? I don't understand why I got... (answered by stanbon)

Okay, I have this problem I got wrong on my test but I thought I got it right. (answered by josgarithmetic)

[4X+9]greater than or equal to -2 I got this question wrong on a test. On the test I... (answered by THANApHD)

I'm not really sure if this is an appropriate place to put this, since this is a... (answered by solver91311)

{{{(7x-14)/7x}}} the answer i got is 14, but my teacher said i got... (answered by longjonsilver)

Alright the question is 4x+y=-9 4x+2y=-10 My answer 4x+y=-9 4x+2y=-10 3y= -19... (answered by jim_thompson5910)

I had to create a rational expression. I created 120+10(9)/9 based on a real life... (answered by tutorcecilia)

3x-2y=9 -6x+4y=1 I need to solve special systems. (& if it is infinitely many, only... (answered by mananth)

I am having a hard time with Matrices and Determinants. Here's the problem I'm having a... (answered by stanbon)