SOLUTION: -15x divided by 3 5ths please help me put this in simplist form!!!!!

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Question 494020: -15x divided by 3 5ths please help me put this in simplist form!!!!!
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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-15x divided by 3 5ths
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Ans: -15x/(3/5)
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Multiply numerator and denominator by 5/3
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= -15x(5/3)
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= -5x*5
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= -25x
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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