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What is the algebraic way to solve -10(x-17) = -3 ? Please provide the correct solution :)

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Answer:173/10

Explanation:

User Paul Floyd
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Answer:

x= 17.3

Explanation:

-10(x-17) = -3 equation

-10x + 170 = -3 multiply -10 to everything in parenthesis

-10x = -173 subtract 170 from both sides of the equation


(-10x)/(-10) =(-173)/(-10) divide -10 from both sides

x= 17.3

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