SOLUTION: Could someone please help me solce this equation using the multiplication method? {{{(-3/4x)=(-5/6)}}}

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Question 132878: Could someone please help me solce this equation using the multiplication method?
%28-3%2F4x%29=%28-5%2F6%29
Answer by elima(1433) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You start by cross multiplying;
%28-3%2F4x%29=%28-5%2F6%29
-3(-6)=5(4x)
18=20x
%2818%2F20%29=x
x=%289%2F10%29
:)