Asked by Sandra
-x/9=1/16
This is suppose to be solved using the multiplication principle. If possible please show me not just the answer but how you came up with it so I understand how to do these problems. Thank you
This is suppose to be solved using the multiplication principle. If possible please show me not just the answer but how you came up with it so I understand how to do these problems. Thank you
Answers
Answered by
Reiny
multiply both sides by 144 (which is 9 x 16)
<b>(144)</b>(-x/9)=<b>(144)</b>(1/16)
16(-x) = 9(1)
-16x = 9
x = /9/16
you could just 'cross-multiply' to get the same result faster:
(-x)(16) = 1(9)
x = -9/16
In general find the lowest common denominator of your fractions, and multiply each term by that.
This will guarantee that all your denominators will cancel, and your fractions will disappear.
<b>(144)</b>(-x/9)=<b>(144)</b>(1/16)
16(-x) = 9(1)
-16x = 9
x = /9/16
you could just 'cross-multiply' to get the same result faster:
(-x)(16) = 1(9)
x = -9/16
In general find the lowest common denominator of your fractions, and multiply each term by that.
This will guarantee that all your denominators will cancel, and your fractions will disappear.
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