how do you work this problem?a/-9=2

Question

how do I work this problem?

 

a/-9=2

Answer 1

Don't let the minus sign confuse you.

 

Just multiply both sides of the equation by -9:

 

I'll include extra parentheses for more clarity.

 

a / (-9) = 2

 

(a) * (-9) / (-9) = 2 * (-9)

 

a * 1 = -18

 

a = -18