SOLUTION: How to solve for x -3/8(16x-24)=negative 9

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Question 617408: How to solve for x
-3/8(16x-24)=negative 9
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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How to solve for x
-3/8(16x-24)=negative 9
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(3/8)(16x-24) = 9
16x-24 = (8/3)9
16x-24 = 24
16x = 48
x = 3
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Stan H.
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