Question

Consider the equation and its solution. Negative 15 (x minus box) = 25. Negative 15 x + 30 = 25. Negative 15 x = negative 5. x = one-third. What number should be in the empty box? Negative 30 Negative 2 2 30

Answer 1

Answer: -2

Explanation:

i dont need one

Answer 2

-2

Explanation:

Between the first two steps we see ...

`15(x-\boxed{^})=25\\\\15x+30=25`

Applying the distributive property to the first equation and comparing to the second, we see that ...

`-15\boxed{^}=30\\\\\boxed{^}=(30)/(-15)=-2`

The number in the box should be -2.