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Solve for x.

2/3(x−7)=−2

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-2/(2/3) = x-7
-2/(2/3) + 7 = x
x=4
User Lokeshwer
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(2/3)(x-7)=-2 multiply both sides by 3

2(x-7)=-6 divide both sides by 2

x-7=-3 add 7 to both sides

x=4
User Myo
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