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What is the value of x in the equation -2/9 x = 2/5 ?

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x = 9/-5


( - 2)/(9) x = (2)/(5) \\ / ( - 2)/(9) / ( - 2)/(9) \\ x = (2)/(5) / ( - 2)/(9) \\ x = (2)/(5) * (9)/( - 2) \\ x = (18)/( - 10) \\ x = (9)/( - 5)

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