SOLUTION: I am really confused with Algebra. Please help me solve 4/9a=-20. I always hear about isolating the variable but it confuses me. Then you multiply both sides by 4/9.. I think.

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Question 506375: I am really confused with Algebra. Please help me solve 4/9a=-20. I always hear about isolating the variable but it confuses me. Then you multiply both sides by 4/9.. I think.
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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Presuming you mean (4/9)a = -20, multiply both sides by 9/4 to isolate a.