Answer
$x=-2$
Work Step by Step
Use the order of operations (PEMDAS) to solve this problem.
$[(3+6)^2\div3]\times4=-54x$
$[(9)^2\div3]\times4=-54x$
$(81\div3)\times4=-54x$
$27\times4=-54x$
$108=-54x$
$x=-2$
College Algebra (6th Edition)
by Blitzer, Robert F.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13:
978-0-32178-228-1
Chapter 1 - Equations and Inequalities - Exercise Set 1.2 - Page 119: 89
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