Question

I need help on this question$- \frac{2}{3} a = - 12$"Solve for a and Simplify your answer."

Answer 1

$\begin{gathered} -\frac{2}{3}a=-12 \\ \text{cross multiply} \\ -2a=-36 \\ a=\frac{-36}{-2} \\ a=18 \end{gathered}$