Question

by what number should 2^-1÷3^-1 be multiplied so that the product becomes 16​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the number be ‘x’

\frac{-3}{8}\times x=\frac{-9}{16}

8

−3

×x=

16

−9

x=\frac{-9}{16}\div\frac{-3}{8}x=

16

−9

÷

8

−3

x=\frac{-9}{16}\times\frac{8}{-3}x=

16

−9

×

−3

8

x=\frac{3}{2}x=

2

3