All you have to do is move the denominator on the other side, by multiplying.
a-10
------- = -9
20
multiply 20 x -9
= -180
then it becomes a-10=-180
+10 +10
a=-170
ok so take 4:20 pm and subtract 4 hrs from it so they left at 12: 20 pm
hope this helps :)
From log BNE to BEN
X=2
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