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-5(2x - 3) = 15 what is this

User Ameer Moaaviah
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Answer:

x=0

Explanation:

1. Solve

-5(2x-3)=15

-10x+15=15

-10x+15-15=15-15

-10x=0

-10x/-10=0/-10

x=0

2. Check

-5(2x0-3)=15

-5(0-3)=15

-5x-3=15

15=15

3. Answer

x=0

User StarNamer
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Answer:

x = 0

Divide both sides by the numeric factor on the left side, then solve.

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