SOLUTION: i need to show my daughter how to do this promblem 5/7 x =-9/14

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Question 811742: i need to show my daughter how to do this promblem 5/7 x =-9/14
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%285%2F7%29+x+=-9%2F14

+x+=%28-9%2F14%29%2F%285%2F7%29

+x+=%28-9%2A7%29%2F%2814%2A5%29

+x+=%28-9%2Across%287%291%29%2F%28cross%2814%292%2A5%29

+x+=-9%2F%282%2A5%29

+highlight%28x+=-9%2F10%29

or, as decimal

+x+=-0.9