Answer:
x=[tex]\frac{10}{3}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Hi there!
We are given the equation -5(-3x+1)=45 and we need to solve for x
we do this by isolating x by itself on one side of the equation; the numbers (the value of x) is on the other side
First, do the distributive property and distribute -5 on -3x and 1 on the left side (multiply both -3x and 1 by -5)
15x-5=45
add 5 to both sides (-5+5=0)
15-5=45
+5 +5
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15x=50
divide both sides by 15 (15÷15=1)
15x=50
÷15 ÷15
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x=[tex]\frac{50}{15}[/tex]
we can simplify this fraction by factoring five out of 50 and 15
x=[tex]\frac{10*5}{3*5}[/tex]
cancel 5 out of the numerator and denominator
x=[tex]\frac{10}{3}[/tex]
The answer can be left as an improper fraction
Hope this helps! :)
