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Solve for x:

negative 9 over 8, multiplied by x minus 7 equals negative 25

−36

−16

16

36

2 Answers

3 votes

Answer:

b

Explanation:

User Nocklas
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(-9/8)x - 7 = -25
(-9/8)x - 7 + 7 = -25 + 7
(-9/8)x = -18
((-9/8)x)/(-9/8) = -18/(-9/8)
x = 18 × (8/9)
x = 16
User Awgy
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