Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Algebra: Equations and Inequalities - 6.2 Linear Equations in One Variable and Proportions - Exercise Set 6.2 - Page 363: 97

Answer

\[x=-2\]

Work Step by Step

The equation \[\left[ {{\left( 3+6 \right)}^{2}}\div 3 \right]\cdot 4=-54x\]. Use the order of operations, \[\begin{align} & \left[ {{\left( 9 \right)}^{2}}\div 3 \right]\cdot 4=-54x \\ & \left[ 81\div 3 \right]\cdot 4=-54x \\ & 27\cdot 4=-54x \\ & 108=-54x \\ \end{align}\] Divided both sides by \[-54\], \[\begin{align} & \frac{108}{-54}=x \\ & -2=x \\ \end{align}\] Therefore, \[x=-2\]
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