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3/2x + 8= -1 solve equation

User Dako Patel
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Answer:

x= -6

Explanation:

3/2x+8-8=-1-8

3/2 x= -9

2. 3/2x=2(-9)

3x= -18

3x/3 = -18/3

x= -6

User Rich Luick
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Answer:

x = -6

Explanation:

  1. Subtract 8 from each side, so it now looks like this: 3/2x = -9
  2. Divide each side by 3/2 to cancel out the 3/2 next to x. It should now look like this: x = -6

I hope this helps!

User Harshan Morawaka
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