What is the answer to 9/x =-3/5 ?

The answer to 9/x =-3/5 is x=-15

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9/x =-3/5

\frac{9}{x} = - \frac{3}{5}

x = - 15

Solution steps

\frac{9}{x} = - \frac{3}{5}

Cross multiply

45 = - x \cdot 3

Switch sides

- x \cdot 3 = 45

Divide both sides by

- 3

x = - 15

Verify Solutions

Find undefined (singularity) points:

x = 0

Combine undefined points with solutions:

x = - 15

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