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  • 23-02-2017
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When solving the equation such as 3/5x=1/9, why would you multiply both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of 3/5?

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shanepierce shanepierce
  • 23-02-2017
because the reciprocal is the opposite so it would be canceling out one side while moving it to the other. It's kind of like dividing by 3/5
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