What is the answer to (24)/x =-8/3 ?

The answer to (24)/x =-8/3 is x=-9

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(24)/x =-8/3

\frac{24}{x} = - \frac{8}{3}

x = - 9

Solution steps

\frac{24}{x} = - \frac{8}{3}

Cross multiply

72 = - x \cdot 8

Switch sides

- x \cdot 8 = 72

Divide both sides by

- 8

x = - 9

Verify Solutions

Find undefined (singularity) points:

x = 0

Combine undefined points with solutions:

x = - 9

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\frac{4 k - 6}{3 k - 9} = \frac{1}{3}

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