SOLUTION: -2/3 x = 5/9 the answer is -5/6 Im having problems solving linear equations with fractions can anyone give me a full break down as per why the an

Question 346196: -2/3 x = 5/9 the answer is -5/6

Im having problems solving linear equations with fractions can anyone give me a full break down as per why the answer is -5/6? i know -2/3 has to get multiplied to both sides for the x to be alone but i'm lost after that.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Multiply both sides by the multiplicative inverse of () which is (),

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