Solve for x.−3/5(15x−30)=198
To solve for x, we will first simplify the equation.
Starting with the left side of the equation, we distribute -3/5 to (15x - 30):
(-3/5)(15x - 30) = (-3/5)(15x) + (-3/5)(-30)
= -9x + 18
Now, our equation becomes:
-9x + 18 = 198
Next, we will isolate x by subtracting 18 from both sides of the equation:
-9x + 18 - 18 = 198 - 18
-9x = 180
To solve for x, we divide both sides of the equation by -9:
(-9x)/-9 = 180/-9
x = -20
Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = -20.