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-4(x+ 9) = 24

i need my homework done lol .

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Equation and Steps:

-4(x + 9) = 24

-4x + -36 = 24
+36. +36

-4x = 60
-4 -4


Answer: x = -15
User Boyenec
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Explanation:


- 4(x + 9) = 24 \\ \\ \therefore \: - 4x - 36 = 24 \\ \\ \therefore \: - 4x = 24 + 36 \\ \\ \therefore \: - 4x = 60 \\ \\ \therefore \: x = (60)/( - 4) \\ \\ \therefore \: x = - 15

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