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Solve for x: (5 points) negative 4 over 3, multiplied by x minus 6 equals negative 26
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Solve for x: (5 points) negative 4 over 3, multiplied by x minus 6 equals negative 26

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Answer:

x=15

Explanation:

  1. -4/3x - 6 = -26
  2. multiply both sides of the equation by 3
  3. -4x-18=-78
  4. -4x=-78+18(move constant to the right side)
  5. -4x=-60
  6. x=15

Hope this helps.

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