Question 172788
{{{-2k/7 = 36}}} clear the denominator. mutliply both sides by 7
{{{-2k = 36 * 7}}}
{{{-2k = 252}}} isolate k. divide both sides by -2
{{{ k = (252)/(-2) }}}
{{{ k = -126}}}

Check your answer
does {{{(-2*(-126))/7 = 36}}}?