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Solve the equation below. Simplify if necessary.

-4/7v = -8 2/3
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User Lucky Mike
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Answer:

15 1/6

Explanation:

change -8 2/3 into an improper fraction = -26/3

-4/7v = -26/3

cross-multiply:

3(-4v) = (-26)7

-12v = -182

v = 182/12

v = 15 1/6

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