Question

How do you solve `3/2(x-5)=-6`?

Answer 1

`x=1`

Explanation:

`3/2(x-5) = -6`

reciprocal of `3/2 = 1/(3/2) = 2/3`

multiply both sides by `2/3`:

`1(x-5)=-6/1 * 2/3`

`x-5 = 12/3 =4`

`x-5=4`

add 5:

`x = 1`