Question

-3(-1.5+2)+5 x -1.5=-9

Answer 1

-1.2

Explanation:

We can use the order of operations to solve for x here.

`-3( - 1.5 + 2) + 5x - 1.5 = - 9 \\ - 3( 0.5) + 5x - 1.5 = - 9 \\ - 1.5 + 5x - 1.5 = - 9 \\ 5x - 3 = - 9 \\ 5x - 3 + 3 = - 9 + 3 \\ 5x = - 6 \\ x = ( - 6)/(5) \\ = - 1.2`