SOLUTION: Solving equations with rational expressions -3/x = x/-3

Question 177743: Solving equations with rational expressions
-3/x = x/-3
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Step 1: Crossmultiply. That is, multiply the numerator on the left by the denominator on the right. Set that product equal to the product of the denominator on the left and the numerator on the right.

Step 2: Take the square root of both sides:

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