7-x/3=15

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7-x/3=15

johnweldon1993 · Answer

$$7 - \frac{ x }{ 3 } = 15$$

Is that what it looks like?

anonymous · Answer

7 - x/3 = 15 (multiply everything by 3 to get rid of the fraction)
(3)7 - (3)x/3 = (3)15
21 - x = 45
21 - 45 = x
- 24 = x
check...
7 - (-24/3) = 15
7 + 24/3 = 15
7 + 8 =15
15 = 15 (correct)
ANSWER : x = - 24

anonymous · Answer

any questions ?

johnweldon1993 · Answer

OR in case it is

$$\frac{ 7 - x }{ 3 } = 15$$

multiply everything by 3 to get rid of the fraction

$$7 - x = 45$$

add x to both sides and subtract 45 from both sides

$$7 = 45 + x$$

$$x = 7 - 45$$
$$x = -38$$

So take your pick of my or @kelliegirl33  explanation depending on what your question looks like

anonymous · Answer

oh...so true @johnweldon1993 .....it all depends on how the problem is set up.