SOLUTION: I am having some problems to do -(3/5)x=4/5. I forgot how to start a problem like that. Note: Its a fraction problem. Thank you for your help.

Question 896942: I am having some problems to do -(3/5)x=4/5. I forgot how to start a problem like that. Note: Its a fraction problem.
Thank you for your help.
Found 2 solutions by JulietG, richwmiller:
Answer by JulietG(1812) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The way I would do it is the multiply each side by -. That isolates x.
-x * - = x
* - = - which reduces to -1
x = -1

Check:
-* -1 = which reduces to
Success!
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-(3/5)x=4/5
multiply by 5
-3x=4
x=-4/3 or -1 1/3

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