SOLUTION: X and Y are integers and XY= K. IF Y=27 when x=-4, what is X when Y =-9?

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Question 973903: X and Y are integers and XY= K. IF Y=27 when x=-4, what is X when Y =-9?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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X and Y are integers and XY= K.
IF Y=27 when x=-4,
Solve for "K"::
K = XY = 27*-4 = -108
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what is X when Y =-9?
Solve for "X"::
K = XY
-108 = X*-9
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Ans: X = 12
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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