Solve X:9/5 = 2 -11/8

Evaluate

X \div \frac{9}{5} = 2 - \frac{11}{8}

Divide the terms

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\frac{5 X}{9} = 2 - \frac{11}{8}

Subtract the numbers

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\frac{5 X}{9} = \frac{5}{8}

Multiply both sides of the equation by 9

\frac{5 X}{9} \times 9 = \frac{5}{8} \times 9

Multiply the terms

5 X = \frac{5 \times 9}{8}

Divide the terms

5 X = \frac{45}{8}

Multiply by the reciprocal

5 X \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{45}{8} \times \frac{1}{5}

Multiply

X = \frac{45}{8} \times \frac{1}{5}

Solution

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X = \frac{9}{8}

Alternative Form

X = 1.125

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