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Solve for x. 7x/3+2=-15

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Answer:

Approximately -10.7

Explanation:

To find this, first add 3 and 2. you get 5. Then multiply -15 by 5 so that you can do the inverse operation of division.

-15 x 5 = -75

Now to find out what multiplied by 7 is -75, or the value of x, you're going to divide -75 by 7.

-75 ÷ 7 ≈ -10.7

≈ means approximately just so you know.

Now we have to check.

7 x -10.7 = -74.9

-74.9 ÷ 5 = -14.98, approximately -15.

Hope I could help!

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