Question

Solve for x.

2/3(x-7)=-2

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Answer 1

(2/3(x-7)=-2)*(3/2)
(x=7)=(-6/2)
(x-7)=-3
x=-3+7
x=4

Answer 2

2/3(x-7)=-2
2/3x-14/3=-2
2/3x=-2+14/3
2/3x=-6/3+14/3
2/3x=8/3
3/2(2/3x)=8/3(3/2)
6/6x=24/6
x=4