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7=3(5+x) what does x equal?

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2.67!!! hope it helps :)
User Yaplex
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Answer: x= 2.67

Explanation:

7=3(5+x)

7=15+3x we open the parentesise and then mulitiply.

-8=3x we execute 15 from both sides.

x= -8/3

x= -2.67 this isn't divisible so I rounded it to the nearest hundredth

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