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PROBLEM READS:2/3F=-24
Do you mean
(2/3)*F = -24 ...[1]
OR
2/(3F) = -24 ? ...[2]
For [1], multiply both sides of the equation by 3/2. Obviously, 2/3 * 3/2 = 1 on the LHS. So, we are left with F = -24*3/2 = -36.
For [2], use the technique of "cross-multiplication". Basic Idea: A/B=C/D is equivalent to A*D=B*C. So, 2/(3F)=-24/1 is same as 2*1=-24*3F. Finally, divide both sides by (-24*3), i.e., -72. F = 2/(-72) = -1/36.
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