Question

When solving negative one over three (x − 15) = −4, what is the correct sequence of operations?
plz help math is my weakness and 7th grade math is harder than i thought

Answer 1

\(\frac{-1}{3}(x − 15) = −4\)
Does it look like this?

Answer 2

yes

Answer 3

\[\frac{ -1 }{ 3 }(x - 15) = -4 \]

so like a first step multiplie both sides by 3 to eliminate the denominator from the left part

Answer 4

answer choices are Multiply each side by negative one over three , subtract 15 from each side, Multiply each side by −3, add 15 to each side, Multiply each side by negative one over three , add 15 to each side, Multiply each side by 3, subtract 15 from each side

Answer 5

Eliminate redundant parentheses (𝑥−15)=−4 𝑥−15=−4 Add 15 to both sides of the equation 𝑥−15=−4 𝑥−15+15=−4+15 simplify Add the numbers 𝑥=11 then that's your answer