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Solve for x.

3/4x=−23

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x=−89
x equals negative fraction 8 over 9 end fraction

x=−23
x equals negative fraction 2 over 3 end fraction

x=−12
x equals negative 1 half

x=1/12

User Stenal P Jolly
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Multiplying both sides by the reciprocal of 3/4, we get:

x = (-2/3) / (3/4)

x = (-2/3) * (4/3)

x = -8/9

Therefore, the solution is x = -8/9. Answer: x equals negative fraction 8 over 9 end fraction.Answer:

The answer above is wrong here is the correct answer (:

User Aba
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Answer:

x = -1/2

Explanation:

3/4 x = -2/3

(4/3) × 3/4 x = -2/3 × 3/4

x = -2/4

x = -1/2

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