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− 3 5 (15x − 30) = 198

User Evert
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Answer:

36

Explanation:

User Ankit Sinha
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Answer:

x = -20

Explanation:

-⅗(15x - 30) = 198

Multiply each side by 5

-3(15x - 30) = 990

Distribute the -3

-45x + 90 = 990

Subtract 90 from each side

-45x = 900

Divide each side by -45

x = -20

Check:

-⅗[15(-20) - 30] = 198

-⅗(-300 - 30) = 198

-⅗(-330) = 198

198 = 198

User Gilad Green
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