SOLUTION: I don't undrstand how to solve this (-1/4)x=3/4. I have a tough time with fractions and I have a tough time with equations. So both of them together are even tougher.

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: I don't undrstand how to solve this
(-1/4)x=3/4. I have a tough time with fractions and I have a tough time with equations. So both of them together are even tougher. This question is from textbook

Found 2 solutions by fanism, stanbon:
Answer by fanism(39) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
please clairfy your question, which one are you talking about:
A) -(1/4)x = 3/4, or
B) -1/(4x) = 3/4?
basically, you need to tell me if X is the nominator or denominator. thanks.

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(-1/4)x=3/4
Multiply both sides by "4" to get:
-x=3
Multiply both sides by "-1" to get:
x=-3
Cheers,
Stan H.