Question

"Solve. Show all steps needed to solve the problem. If it is a fraction problem, the answer must be a fraction (not a decimal)."

-1/3(x+24)=10

Answer 1

x=-54

Explanation:

-1/3(x+24)=10

Remove the parentheses

-1/3x-8=10

Add 8 to both sides

-1/3x=18

Multiply both sides by 3

-x=54

Divide by -1

x=-54