Answer: -72
Explanation:
-2= 1 + x/24
start by subtracting 1 from both sides of the equal sign.
-2-1 = 1 -1 + x/24
simplify
-3 = x/24
multiply both sides of the equation by 24
-3(24) = x/24 (24)
the 24’s on the right side cancel
-3(24)=x
-72=x
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