SOLUTION: how do I figure this problem out -3/x = x/-3

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Question 343315: how do I figure this problem out -3/x = x/-3
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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-3/x = x/-3
multiply by -x
-3/x *-x= x*-x/-3
3= x^2/3
multiply by 3
3*3=x^2/3 * 3
9=x^2
take square root
x= =/- 3