Just add the numbers inside the ‘house’. For example, +3+-4+-8++7
7+3=10
10+-4= +6
6+-8= -2
Now, add “-2+-2” which = -4
Divide both sides by 4/5 or multiply by the reciprocal.
Flip 4/5 to get the reciprocal.
The reciprocal of 4/5 is 5/4 so we will multiply both sides by that.
5/4 * 8/9 = 4/5 * 5/4 * k
4/5 and 5/4 cancel out so now you have
5/4 * 8/9 = k
multiply top and bottom
(5 *8 )/(4*9)
40/36
Simplify
10/9
