Question

-3/4 = x/26 need a explanation please

Answer 1

x = 19.5

Explanation:

`(-3)/(4) = (x)/(26)`

cross multiply

-3(26) = 4(x)

open the parenthesis

-78 = 4x

divide both sides of the equation by 4

-78/4 = x

-19.5 = x