Question

$$- \frac{ 9 }{ 5 } x=-45$$

Answer

x=25

Solution


Simplify  \(\frac{9}{5}x\)  to  \(\frac{9x}{5}\).
\[-\frac{9x}{5}=-45\]
Multiply both sides by \(5\).
\[-9x=-45\times 5\]
Simplify  \(45\times 5\)  to  \(225\).
\[-9x=-225\]
Divide both sides by \(-9\).
\[x=\frac{-225}{-9}\]
Two negatives make a positive.
\[x=\frac{225}{9}\]
Simplify  \(\frac{225}{9}\)  to  \(25\).
\[x=25\]