What is the value of x in the equation negative 2 ninths x is equal to 2 fifths ?

Divide both sides by −2/9, which is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal, −9/2. Then x = (2/5)(−9/2) = −9/5 = −1 4/5. Therefore, the correct choice is negative 1 and 4 fifths.

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