Question

5. 40 = }(9x + 30) + 2

Answer 1

x=-16

Explanation:

We are given with the equation

`40=-(1)/(3) * (9x+30)+2`

We are asked to solve it for x.

Distributing
`(1)/(3)` over bracket and simplifying

`40=-((9x)/(3)+(30)/(3))+2`

`40=-(3x+10)+2`

`40=-3x-10+2`

`40=-3x-8`

Adding 8 on both sides

`48=-3x`

Dividing both sides by -3

`x=-16`