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Solve for x. 10 = − 2/3 x A) −6 B) −9 C) −15 D) −18

User PatNowak
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Answer:

x = -15 thus c: is your answer

Explanation:

Solve for x:

10 = (-2 x)/3

10 = (-2 x)/3 is equivalent to (-2 x)/3 = 10:

(-2 x)/3 = 10

Multiply both sides of (-2 x)/3 = 10 by -3/2:

(-3 (-2) x)/(2×3) = (-3)/2×10

(-3)/2×(-2)/3 = (-3 (-2))/(2×3):

(-3 (-2))/(2×3) x = (-3)/2×10

(-3)/2×10 = (-3×10)/2:

(-3 (-2) x)/(2×3) = (-3×10)/2

(-3)/3 = (3 (-1))/3 = -1:

(-2-1 x)/2 = (-3×10)/2

(-2)/2 = (2 (-1))/2 = -1:

--1 x = (-3×10)/2

(-1)^2 = 1:

x = (-3×10)/2

10/2 = (2×5)/2 = 5:

x = -35

-3×5 = -15:

Answer: x = -15

User Fussel
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Answer:

x=-10/23

Explanation:

-23x=10

x=10/-23

x=-10/23

User Adrianopolis
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