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Solve for x i am on a time crunch so please help asap

2x/9 = -65

x = 292 1/2
x = -292 1/2
x = -14 4/9

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Answer:

-292 1/2

Explanation:

Isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.

Exact Form:

x = − 585

Decimal Form:

x = −292.5

Mixed Number Form:

x = − 292 1 /2

User Sigmun
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x=-292 1/2
because if you multiply it by 2 you get -585 then divide by 9 and you get -65
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