SOLUTION: hello,i am having some trouble with this math equation. -2k/7=36

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Question 172788: hello,i am having some trouble with this math equation.
-2k/7=36
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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-2k%2F7+=+36 clear the denominator. mutliply both sides by 7
-2k+=+36+%2A+7
-2k+=+252 isolate k. divide both sides by -2
+k+=+%28252%29%2F%28-2%29+
+k+=+-126
Check your answer
does %28-2%2A%28-126%29%29%2F7+=+36?