27x + 9
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3
Break down the fraction. 3 is the common denominator, so it is the denominator of both numerators.
27x/3 + 9/3 = 0
9x + 3 = 0
9x = -3
x = -3/9 simplified to x = -1/3
Or simply multiply the fraction with 3/1 to remove the denominator, which is 3.
27x + 9 3 27x + 9
----------- x ------- = ----------------- or 27x + 9 = 0 ; look for x.
3 1 1
To check: Substitute x by its value:
(27x + 9) / 3 = 0 ⇒ ((27 * -1/3) + 9) / 3 = 0
⇒ (-9 + 9)/3 = 0 ⇒ 0/3 = 0 ⇒ 0 = 0
A ratio compares two quantities.
penguins = 8
whales = 4
8:4 , now simplify
8/4 = 2
4/4 = 1
2:1 is the ratio.
Final answer: 2:1
