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The word $\"\"$ times $\"\"$ indicates multiplication and the symbol is ( $\"\"$ ).

The symbol of word is $\"\"$ equals $\"\"$ ( $\"\"$ ).

Let x is an un known number.

The word $\"\"$ Two thirds equals negative eight times a number x $\"\"$ represents $\"\"$ . $\"\"$

The equation is $\"\"$ .

Apply division property of equality: If $\"\"$ , then $\"\"$ .

Divide each side by negative 8.

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Cancel common terms.

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The number $\"\"$ .