SOLUTION: Two-thirds of a number is negative six. Find the number.

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Question 219571: Two-thirds of a number is negative six. Find the number.
Answer by RAY100(1637) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = number
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(2/3)*x = -6,,,,,,multiply by 3/2
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x=-6*3/2 =-9
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check ,,,,(2/3) * -9 = -6,,,,,,ok
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