What is the answer to -2/9 = 5/x ?

The answer to -2/9 = 5/x is x=-45/2

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-2/9 = 5/x

- \frac{2}{9} = \frac{5}{x}

x = - \frac{45}{2}

Decimal Notation

x = - 22.5

Solution steps

- \frac{2}{9} = \frac{5}{x}

Cross multiply

- 2 x = 45

Divide both sides by

- 2

x = - \frac{45}{2}

Verify Solutions

Find undefined (singularity) points:

x = 0

Combine undefined points with solutions:

x = - \frac{45}{2}

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y, y^{- 1} = x

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