SOLUTION: suppose that a*b means 3a-b. what is the value of x if 2*(5*x)=1

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Question 1126609: suppose that a*b means 3a-b. what is the value of x if 2*(5*x)=1
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suppose that a*b means 3a-b. what is the value of x if 2*(5*x)=1.
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2*(5*x)=1

2*((3)(5)-x)=1

(3)(2)-(15-x)=1

6-15+x=1

x=1-6+15

x=10