coolcoolzombied
coolcoolzombied coolcoolzombied
  • 11-03-2018
  • Mathematics
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Solve the following equation, and check your solution. Be sure to show all work in order to receive full credit.

Solve 24 - 3 x = -27.

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heyhi1234 heyhi1234
  • 11-03-2018
24-x= -27
x = 51/3

x= 17

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susanwiederspan
susanwiederspan susanwiederspan
  • 11-03-2018
We simplify and combine like terms to solve for x.

[tex]24-3 x = -27\\-3x=-27-24\\-3x=-51\\x=17[/tex]

To check this solution, we plug 17 into the original expression for x.

[tex] 24 - 3(17) = -27\\24-51=-27\\-27=-27[/tex]
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