SOLUTION: I need help figuring out how to do this: -2/7x = 1/5 I am using "/" as the fraction bar

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Question 240353: I need help figuring out how to do this:
-2/7x = 1/5
I am using "/" as the fraction bar
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You want to get x "by itself" on one side of the equal sign
%28-2%2F7%29x+=+1%2F5
Let's go one small step at a time
1) clear the denominator on the left side.
%28-2%2F7%29x+=+1%2F5 multiply both sides by 7
-2x+=+7%2F5 divide both sides by -2
x+=+7%2F%285%2A%28-2%29%29
x+=+-7%2F10
Check your answer
Does %28-2%2F7%29%2A%28-7%2F10%29+=+1%2F5