SOLUTION: need to figure out steps -x/6=2/9

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Question 399816: need to figure out steps
-x/6=2/9
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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-x%2F6=2%2F9
multiply by 6 on both sides
%28-x%2A6%29%2F6=%282%2A6%29%2F9
-x=12%2F9
..
-x=4%2F3
...
divide by -1
-x%2F-1=-4%2F3
x=-4%2F3