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help this is hard Type the correct answer in each box. Use numerals instead of words. If necessary, use / for the fraction bar(s). Consider the equation below.

help this is hard Type the correct answer in each box. Use numerals instead of words-example-1
User Innochenti
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Answer:

x =
-(3)/(b)

x = -1

Explanation:

The given equation is,

-2(bx - 5) = 16

Dividing by (-2) on both sides of the equation,


(-2(bx-5))/((-2))=(16)/((-2))

(bx - 5) = -8

By adding 5 on both the sides of the equation,

(bx - 5) + 5 = -8 + 5

bx = -3

Dividing by 'b' on both the sides of the equation,


(bx)/(b)=(-3)/(b)

x =
-(3)/(b)

If b = 3,

x =
-(3)/(3)

x = -1

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