SOLUTION: Solve the following equation: -5/6x=-30

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Question 442666: Solve the following equation:
-5/6x=-30
Answer by swincher4391(1107) About Me  (Show Source):
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expr%28-5%2F6%29x+=+-30
We need to multiply by the reciprocal in order to get a coefficient of 1 with x. So multiply by expr%28-6%2F5%29 on both sides.
%28cross%28-6%29%2Fcross%285%29%29%28cross%28-5%29%2Fcross%286%29%29x+=+-30%28-6%2F5%29
+x+=+180%2F5+=+highlight%2836%29+