Question

3/5x+8=1/10(x-40) Which value of x makes the equation true?

A) -24
B) -6
C)-8
D) 2

Answer 1

-24

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Answer 2

A) -24

Explanation:

`(3)/(5)x+8=(1)/(10)(x-40)\\\\(3)/(5)x+8=(1)/(10)*x-(1)/(10)*40\\\\(3)/(5)x+8=(1)/(10)x-4\\\\(3)/(5)x-(1)/(10)x+8=-4\\\\(3*2)/(5*2)x-(1)/(10)x=-4-8\\\\(6)/(10)x-(1)/(10)x=-12\\\\(6-1)/(10)x=-12\\\\(5)/(10)x=-12\\\\(1)/(2)x=-12\\\\x = -12*2\\\\x = -24`