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What is the value of the equation 3/4 (2x - 16) = 27

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Answer:

x=26

Explanation:

3/4(2x-16)=27

3/4×2(x-8)=27

3/2(x-8)=27

x-8=27×2/3

x-8=9×2

x-8=18

x=18+8

x=26

User Ebrahim Karam
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Answer:

X=26

Combine multiplied terms into a single fraction to make the question more simple.

EX: 3(2x-16)/4

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