Two fifths of a number equals -24. Find the number

How do I set this equation up and solve it???
please list all steps

thanks

So x will = the number you want to know
Equation is
2/5x = -24
multiply by 5
2x = - 120
Divide by 2
X = - 60

well, let's call that number x.

First, you have to set up an equation:
since 2/5 of x is equal to -24, you have this equation:

2/5*x=-24

to solve this equation, you divide by 2/5 on both sides, which gives you:

x=-60

Check: 2/5(-60) = -24 -->YUP!

Hope that helped!!! :)