Solve the following equation.

–9 = Start Fraction 5 over 17 End Fraction n
(1 point)
Responses

n = negative start fraction 153 over 5 end fraction
n = Image with alt text: negative start fraction 153 over 5 end fraction

n = negative start fraction 5 over 153 end fraction
n = Image with alt text: negative start fraction 5 over 153 end fraction

n = negative start fraction 17 over 45 end fraction
n = Image with alt text: negative start fraction 17 over 45 end fraction

n = negative start fraction 45 over 17 end fraction
n = Image with alt text: negative start fraction 45 over 17 end fraction

1 answer

To solve the equation, we can cross multiply:

-9 * 17 = 5 * n

-153 = 5n

Dividing both sides of the equation by 5, we get:

n = -153/5

So, the correct answer is:

n = negative start fraction 153 over 5 end fraction