Question 261755
Given : {{{2X / -3 = -12 / 7}}}
Multiply both sides by -3
{{{2X = 36 / 7}}}
Multiply both sides by 7
{{{14X = 36}}}
Divide both sides by 14
{{{highlight(X = 2.571)}}} note this is rounded

Check the answer
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{{{(2 * 2.571) / -3 = -12 / 7}}}
{{{highlight( -1.714 = -1.714)}}}