SOLUTION: Solve for x on the following problems: x/2 = 7/3 and 3/x = -2/9

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Question 157007: Solve for x on the following problems:
x/2 = 7/3
and
3/x = -2/9
Answer by gonzo(654) About Me  (Show Source):
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problem 1:
x/2 = 7/3
x = (2*7)/3
x = 14/3
problem 2:
3/x = (-2)/9
3 = ((-2)*x)/9
(3*9) = (-2)*x
(3*9)/(-2) = x
27/(-2) = x