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-1.5(x - 2) = 6. What is X equaled to

User Justin Ko
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Answer:

x-2=6÷(-1.5)

x-2=-4

x=-4-2

x=-6

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\begin{gathered} -1.5(x-2)=6 \\ (x-2)=(6)/(-1.5) \\ x-2=-4 \\ x=-4+2 \\ x=-2 \\ \\ \text{ x is equal to -2} \end{gathered}

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