SOLUTION: I'm trying to check some answers, can someone help?
Solve by multiplication principle. My answer was x=7/4
-1/2x=-7/8
Then this one was to be solved with the same method. I got
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Question 194434: I'm trying to check some answers, can someone help?
Solve by multiplication principle. My answer was x=7/4
-1/2x=-7/8
Then this one was to be solved with the same method. I got x=-9
9x=-81
Am I close? Thank-you
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
# 1
Start with the given equation.
Multiply both sides by (which is the reciprocal of )
Multiply and reduce. So you are correct.
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# 2
Start with the given equation.
Divide both sides by to isolate .
Reduce.
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Answer:
So the answer is and again, you are correct.
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