SOLUTION: how do i solve for x in the following? -x/7 = 1/26

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Question 719173: how do i solve for x in the following?
-x/7 = 1/26
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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-x%2F7+=+1%2F26...cross multiply
-x%2A26=+1%2A7
-26x=+7
x=+7%2F-26
x=+-7%2F26
or as decimal:
x=+-0.26923076923076923076923076923077..round it

x=+-0.269