SOLUTION: I am having some problems to do -(3/5)x=4/5. I forgot how to start a problem like that. Note: Its a fraction problem. Thank you for your help.

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Question 896942: I am having some problems to do -(3/5)x=4/5. I forgot how to start a problem like that. Note: Its a fraction problem.
Thank you for your help.
Found 2 solutions by JulietG, richwmiller:
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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The way I would do it is the multiply each side by -5%2F3. That isolates x.
-3%2F5x * -5%2F3 = x
4%2F5* -5%2F3 = -20%2F15 which reduces to -11%2F3
x = -11%2F3

Check:
-3%2F5* -11%2F3 = 12%2F15 which reduces to 4%2F5
Success!

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-(3/5)x=4/5
multiply by 5
-3x=4
x=-4/3 or -1 1/3