Solve -59x/360=34/3

$$\frac { - 59 x } { 360 } = \frac { 34 } { 3 }$$

Solve for x

$$x = -\frac{4080}{59} = -69\frac{9}{59} \approx -69.152542373$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply both sides by 360.

$$-59x=\frac{34}{3}\times 360$$

Express \frac{34}{3}\times 360 as a single fraction.

$$-59x=\frac{34\times 360}{3}$$

Multiply 34 and 360 to get 12240.

$$-59x=\frac{12240}{3}$$

Divide 12240 by 3 to get 4080.

$$-59x=4080$$

Divide both sides by -59.

$$x=\frac{4080}{-59}$$

Fraction \frac{4080}{-59} can be rewritten as -\frac{4080}{59} by extracting the negative sign.

$$x=-\frac{4080}{59}$$