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solve and check 15x+24=8(10+3x)-2

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solve my math problem.
asked Mar 8, 2014 in ALGEBRA 2 by angel12 Scholar

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15x+24 = 8(10+3x)-2

15x+24 = 80+24x-2

Separate the variable terms and constants.

15x-24x = 80-2-24

-9x = 54

Divide to each side by negitive 9.

x = -6

Solution x = -6.

Check:

15x+24 = 8(10+3x)-2

-90+24 = 8(10-18)-2

-66 = -66.

answered Mar 8, 2014 by david Expert

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