Question

if y=(-4/5)x-2, what is the value of x when y= -9

A. -35/4

B.-55/4

C. 35/4

D. 55/4

Answer 1

$y= -\frac{4}{5}x-2 \\ y=9 \\ 9= -\frac{4}{5}x-2 \\ \frac{4}{5}x=-11 \\ x=(-11)*\frac{5}{4}=-\frac{55}{4}$