How do you solve #-5/8x = -9/10#?

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Answer 1 · 2015-07-10T04:17:11

#x=-36/25#

#-5/8x=9/10#

Simplify #-5/8x# to #(-5x)/(8)#.

#(-5x)/8=9/10#

Cross multiply.

#-5x*10=8*9#

#-50x=72#

Divide both sides by #-50#.

#x=-72/50#

Simplify.

#x=-36/25#