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Solve for x: −34x−1=115 .

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-34x - 1 = 115

-34x = 115 + 1

-34x = 116

x = 116/-34

x = -58/17

User Kevin Kuszyk
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Answer:

x = -
(64)/(45)

Explanation:

-
(3)/(4)x - 1 =
(1)/(15)

add 1 to both sides:

-
(3)/(4)x =
(16)/(15)

multiply both sides by 4:

-3x =
(64)/(15)

divide both sides by -3:

x = -
(64)/(45)

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