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Can you help me solve this problem

Can you help me solve this problem-example-1
User Livibetter
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Answer:

x = -8

Explanation:


(396)/(x-10) = -22

Multiply both sides by (x - 10)

396 = -22 (x - 10)

Distribute the -22

396 = -22x + 220

Add 22x to both sides

22x + 396 = 220

Subtract 396 from both sides

22x = -176

Divide both sides by 22

x = -8

User Alexander Farkas
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Answer:

-8

Explanation:

396/x-10=-22

396=-22(x-10)

396=-22x+220

176=-22x

-8=x

User Ben Yaakobi
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