SOLUTION: {{{x/(-4/5)}}}={{{(-1/2)/(3/4)}}} I dont know how to solve this, the fraction within fractions thing is confusing me. Please help if you can, and please show your work. Thank y

Algebra ->  Expressions-with-variables -> SOLUTION: {{{x/(-4/5)}}}={{{(-1/2)/(3/4)}}} I dont know how to solve this, the fraction within fractions thing is confusing me. Please help if you can, and please show your work. Thank y      Log On


   

Question 188453: x%2F%28-4%2F5%29=%28-1%2F2%29%2F%283%2F4%29
I dont know how to solve this, the fraction within fractions thing is confusing me. Please help if you can, and please show your work.
Thank you
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/(-4/5) = (-1/2)/(3/4)
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Cross multiply to get:
(3/4)x = (-4/5)(-1/2)
(3/4)x = 2/5
x = (2/5)(4/3)
x = 8/15
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Cheers,
Stan H.