Question

If -2/1 = 6/7x , what is x?

Answer 1

Answer:

7/3

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

x =-7/3

Step-by-step explanation:

$-\frac{2}{1}=\frac{6}{7}x\\\\\frac{6}{7}x=-\frac{2}{1}\\\\\mathrm{Apply\:rule}\:\frac{a}{1}=a\\\frac{6}{7}x=-2\\\\\mathrm{Multiply\:both\:sides\:by\:}7\\7\times\frac{6}{7}x=7\left(-2\right)\\\\Simplify\\6x=-14\\\\\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}6\\\frac{6x}{6}=\frac{-14}{6}\\\\Simplify\\x=-\frac{7}{3}$