Answer:
Explanation:
2/3(x - 7) = -2....distribute the 2/3 thru the parenthesis
2/3x - 14/3 = -2 ....if u want to get rid of the fractions, multiply by the common denominator of 3, and u get :
2x - 14 = -6 ....add 14 to both sides
2x = -6 + 14
2x = 8 ....divide by 2
x = 8/2....reduce
x = 4 <=====
check it..
2/3(x - 7) = -2
2/3(4 - 7) = -2
2/3 (-3) = -2
-6/3 = -2
-2 = -2 (correct)....it checks out :)