Hey!
To solve this problem we'll divide both sides by -15. Doing this will get
![x](https://img.qammunity.org/2019/formulas/mathematics/college/lhtxftojjkzsmo3o2h4ilq8naohracejui.png)
on its own.
Original Equation :-15x = 240
New Equation {Changed by Dividing Both Sides by -15} :![(-15x)/(-15)](https://img.qammunity.org/2019/formulas/mathematics/high-school/bdpcf2wzl8sqrik8fzmxstqfrz1b7y18dd.png)
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![(-240)/(-15)](https://img.qammunity.org/2019/formulas/mathematics/high-school/ulcbhptseofcjfyt66q5ohy34pytd5ufq7.png)
Alright, now we simplify solve the equation.
Old Equation :![(-15x)/(-15)](https://img.qammunity.org/2019/formulas/mathematics/high-school/bdpcf2wzl8sqrik8fzmxstqfrz1b7y18dd.png)
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Solved {Old Equation Solved} :x = 16
Now we know that in the equation -15x = -240, x = 16.
Hope this helps!
- Lindsey Frazier ♥