How do you solve #15(-42x+40) = 15(-8x+244)#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-21T15:11:47

#x=-6#

Divide both sides by 15

#=># -#42x+40=-8x+244#

Add #42x# to both sides

#40=34x+244#

Subtract 244 from both sides

#-204=34x#

Divide both sides by 34

#-204/34=x#

#x=-6#