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9(2x + 15) = 45
Can you help me?

User Tomfanning
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First you would use distributive property and multiply the 9 and 2 (18x) then 9 and 15 (135)
Now you have 18x+135=45 so you need to get X alone by using inverse operations and subtract 135-45 (90)
18x=90 now you divide 18 and 90 and your answer is x=5
User Tnull
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Answer:

= -5

Explanation:

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