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8/9(54x-36)+2= -3/4(-40+16x)+90x

solve for x

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8/9(54x-36)+2 = -3/49(-40+16x)+90x First you need to use the distributive property
48x-32+2=30-12x+90 then add or subtract like terms
48x-30=30+78x then subtract 48x
-30=30 +30x then -30
-60=30x then multiply by 30
-2=x <----- that's your answer
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