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step by step, how do you solve 3(x/4) = -6 (2x -17)

 Oct 23, 2015
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step by step, how do you solve 3(x/4) = -6 (2x -17)

 

Solve for x:
(3x)/4 = -6 (2x-17)

Multiply both sides by 4:
(4×3 x)/4 = -6×4 (2 x-17)

(4×3 x)/4 = 4/4×3 x = 3 x:
3 x = -6×4 (2 x-17)

4 (-6)  =  -24:
Answer: | 
| 3 x = -24 (2 x-17)

x=8

 Oct 23, 2015

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