SOLUTION: Hello, I do not understand how to solve mutiplyins fractions with varibles. I am stuck on this one problem, it is -3x/4=9/2 and I am not sure how to solve it Can you please help

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Question 353614: Hello,
I do not understand how to solve mutiplyins fractions with varibles. I am stuck on this one problem, it is -3x/4=9/2 and I am not sure how to solve it Can you please help me learn how to solve these kinds of problems?

Found 2 solutions by sofiyac, ucangetbushra@hotmail.com:
Answer by sofiyac(983) About Me  (Show Source):
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+-%283x%2F4%29=%289%2F2%29 ok so first thing i would do is multiply each side by 4 (which is the least common denominator), this will help us get rid of yucky fractions.
+-%283x%2F4%29%2A4=%289%2F2%29%2A4 so the 4's on the left cancel and the 4 on the right cancels with 2 on the bottom (4/2=2) so you just get the 2 left on top from the canceling.
+-3x=9%2A2 simplify
+-3x=18 divide both sides by -3, and you get
+x=-6

Answer by ucangetbushra@hotmail.com(2) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x/4 = 9/2
look, here u dont need to multiply right? u just need to find out the value of x.
its very simple
3x/4 = 9/2
u already know that 4/2 gives u 2. (denominator)
now u just have to find that 3 divided by what gives you 9.
so just brinf 3x to the other side and divide it by 9.
3/9 =3
therefore, x= 3
numerical simplification
3x/4 = 9/2
x = 9/3
x= 3
hope you understood.