Question

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Solve the following equation.




$\frac{5}{13} t = -9$

Answer 1

Answer: -117/5


To solve this, you want to isolate the ‘t’. To do this, you will multiply both sides of the equation by the reciprocal.

5/13(t) = -9

13/5 • 5/13 = 1

-9 • 13/5 = -117/5

Now that ‘t’ is isolated, you will have your answer t = -117/5

Answer 2

t=−39/5
Decimal Form:
t=-7.8
Mixed Number Form:
t=-7 and 4/5