Question

How do you solve `-x/9= 5/3`?

Answer 1

`x=-15`

Explanation:

Given equation is `-x/9=5/3`
Let's multiply the entire equation by `9`, so we get
`(-x)/9*9=5/3*9\implies(-x)/cancel(9)_1*cancel(9)^1=5/cancel(3)_1*cancel(9)^3`

So we end with `-x=5*3`
I'm sure you know what to do next.

Answer 2

`-x/9=5/3`

Multiply both sides by `color(red)(-9`

`color(red)((-9))(-x/9)=color(red)((-9))(5/3)`

`implies x=(-3)(5)=-15`

`implies x=-15`