SOLUTION: 2x/-3 = -12/7

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Question 261755: 2x/-3 = -12/7
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Given : 2X+%2F+-3+=+-12+%2F+7
Multiply both sides by -3
2X+=+36+%2F+7
Multiply both sides by 7
14X+=+36
Divide both sides by 14
highlight%28X+=+2.571%29 note this is rounded
Check the answer
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%282+%2A+2.571%29+%2F+-3+=+-12+%2F+7
highlight%28+-1.714+=+-1.714%29