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Question 655145: i have no clue how to work out this math problem . -3(5x+5)-x=38 May You help me please?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-3%285x%2B5%29-x=38 Start with the given equation.


-15x-15-x=38 Distribute.


-16x-15=38 Combine like terms on the left side.


-16x=38%2B15 Add 15 to both sides.


-16x=53 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2853%29%2F%28-16%29 Divide both sides by -16 to isolate x.


x=-53%2F16 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-53%2F16