Item 16

Solve the equation.

-4/9f=-3

(-4/9) f = - 3

To clear the fraction coefficient you need to multiply both sides by the reciprocal.

The reciprocal of (-4/9) is (-9/4).

(-9/4) (-4/9) f = - 3 (-9/4)

f = 27/4 or 6 3/4 as a mixed number or 6.75 as a decimal

F=27/4 equation is solved