Simplify the equation -4/3(15x+30)+5

Mathematics · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021

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Given the equation:

-4/3(15x+30)+5

Simplify the equation.

Solution:

In order to simplify the equation, we simply need to multiply - 4/3 to each value inside the parenthesis, then we combine like terms.

= -4/3(15x+30)+5

= -20x  - 40 + 5

= -20x - 35

If we want to solve for x, we simply need to transpose -20x to the other side of the equation, then divide both sides by 20.

20x = -35

20x/20 = -35/20

x = -7/4

Final answer:

Simplified equation = -20x - 35

x = -7/4