SOLUTION: -8/9x=48

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Question 515195: -8/9x=48
Found 2 solutions by oberobic, deborabr:
Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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+-%288%2F9%29x+=+48+
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cross multiply
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+-8x+=+9%2A48+
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+x+=+%289%2A48%29%2F%28-8%29+
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+x+=+%289%2A6%2A8%29%2F%28-8%29+
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+x+=+-9%2A6+
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+x+=+-54+
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Done.

Answer by deborabr(181) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=48/(-8/9)
x=48*(-9/8)
x=-432/8
x=-54