SOLUTION: It s ay solve using the multipication principle and perform a check -1/2x=-5/6 it also says the solution is a simplified fraction Im not very good at fractions could you help me

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Question 250114: It s ay solve using the multipication principle and perform a check
-1/2x=-5/6
it also says the solution is a simplified fraction
Im not very good at fractions could you help me,anybody?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Fombitz:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(-1/2)x=-5/6
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Multiply both sides by -2 to get:
x = 10/6
Reduce to get:
x = 5/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28-1%2F2%29x=%28-5%2F6%29
Multiply both sides by (-2), the multiplicative inverse of (-1/2),
%28-2%29%28-1%2F2%29x=%28-2%29%28-5%2F6%29
x=%28-10%2F6%29=5%2F3