SOLUTION: What Is Negative Three Over Ten x = Negative Three Over Eight

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Question 701523: What Is Negative Three Over Ten x = Negative Three Over Eight
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What Is Negative Three Over Ten x = Negative Three Over Eight
assume you mean
-3%2F%2810x%29 = -3%2F8
multiply both sides by -1
3%2F%2810x%29 = 3%2F8
Cross multiply
3(10x) = 3 * 8
30x = 24
x = 24%2F30
x = 4%2F5