SOLUTION: Solve using the multiplication method.Please also do a check. -1/6x = -9/10 these are fractions and i do not no what i am doing.Help me please.

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Question 141711: Solve using the multiplication method.Please also do a check.
-1/6x = -9/10
these are fractions and i do not no what i am doing.Help me please.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-1/6x = -9/10
Cross-multiply to get:
-1*10 = 6x*-9
-10 = -54x
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Divide both sides by -54 to get:
x = 10/54
x = 5/27
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Cheers,
Stan H.