Step 1. Simplify 2/3(x - 7) to 2(x - 7)/3
2(x - 7)/3 = -2
Step 2. Multiply both sides by 3
2(x - 7) = -2 × 3
Step 3. Simplify 2 × 3 to 6
2(x - 7) = -6
Step 4. Divide both sides by 2
x - 7 = -6/2
Step 5. Simplify 6/2 to 3
x - 7 = -3
Step 6. Add 7 to both sides
x = -3 + 7
Step 7. Simplify -3 + 7 to 4
x = 4
