Algebra Problem with 0 - # 2

[Jason76]

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\(\displaystyle 24x + 18 = 0\)

\(\displaystyle 24x = -18\)

\(\displaystyle x = -\dfrac{18}{24}\)

\(\displaystyle x = -\dfrac{3}{4}\)

 

[stapel]

\(\displaystyle 24x + 18 = 0\)

\(\displaystyle 24x = -18\)

\(\displaystyle x = -\dfrac{24}{18}\)

How did you divide -18 by 24 and get 24/-18? :shock:

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[Jason76]

\(\displaystyle 24x + 18 = 0\)

\(\displaystyle 24x = -18\)

\(\displaystyle x = -\dfrac{18}{24}\)

\(\displaystyle x = -\dfrac{3}{4}\)

 

[stapel]

\(\displaystyle 24x + 18 = 0\)

\(\displaystyle 24x = -18\)

\(\displaystyle x = -\dfrac{18}{24}\)

\(\displaystyle x = -\dfrac{3}{4}\)

What were the instructions? What are you supposed to be doing? What is your question?