reciprocal of 2/3 (x-4)=-10

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To solve the equation involving the reciprocal of \(\frac{2}{3}(x - 4) = -10\), we first recognize that taking the reciprocal of a value means finding \(\frac{1}{\text{value}}\).

However, in this case, it seems like you want to isolate \(x\) in the given equation. To proceed, let's first rewrite the equation for clarity:

\[ \frac{2}{3}(x - 4) = -10 \]

Now, let's solve for \(x\).

  1. Multiply both sides by \(\frac{3}{2}\) to eliminate the fraction:

\[ x - 4 = -10 \cdot \frac{3}{2} \]

  1. Calculate \(-10 \cdot \frac{3}{2}\):

\[ -10 \cdot \frac{3}{2} = -15 \]

So we have:

\[ x - 4 = -15 \]

  1. Add 4 to both sides:

\[ x = -15 + 4 \]

\[ x = -11 \]

Thus, the solution to the equation \(\frac{2}{3}(x - 4) = -10\) is:

\[ \boxed{-11} \]