SOLUTION: I am having a bit of trouble on this equation. here it is if you can please help me: -2k/7=36 my teacher hasnt tought this to us yet

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: I am having a bit of trouble on this equation.
here it is if you can please help me: -2k/7=36
my teacher hasnt tought this to us yet This question is from textbook

Found 2 solutions by checkley77, Mathtut:
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Dealing with fractions and equations we need to cross multiply.
-2k/7=36/1
The left numerator (-2k) times right denominator (1) equals the right numerator (36) times the left denominator (7). Thus we have:
-2k*1=36*7
-2k=252
k=252/-2
k=-126 ans.
Proof:
-2*-126/7=36
252/7=36
36=36

Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
multiply both sides by 7
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:
your left with
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dividing both sides by -2
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252 divided by -2=126
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