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Place a check mark in the box next to each situation tha

represented by the equation
(5X-15) = -75.
A. Mark paid $15 for each of 5 shirt by by credit card, so his available credit decreased by $75 in all.
B. Peggy donated $15 to charity each week for 5 weeks. Her account changed by -$75.
C. Ryan earned $15 each week for 5 weeks. So he gained $50 in all.
D. An airplane descended at a rate of 15 meters per second for 5 seconds. Its altitude changed by -75 meters.
E. A submarine dove 15 feet and then rose 5 feet. Its elevation changed by -75 feet.

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The equation (5X-15=-75 is equal to B D and E because they all have -75 at they end of them!
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