Consider the equation and its solution. Negative 15 (x minus box) = 25. Negative 15 x + 30 = 25. Negative 15 x = negative 5. x =

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3 years ago

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one-third. What number should be in the empty box? Negative 30 Negative 2 2 30

2 answers:

Romashka-Z-Leto [24] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-27T04:47:11+03:00

6 0

Answer:

-2

Step-by-step explanation:

Solnce55 [7] · Answer 2 · 2022-08-27T02:29:44+03:00

Solnce55 [7]3 years ago

4 0

Answer:

-2

Step-by-step explanation:

Between the first two steps we see ...

$15(x-\boxed{^})=25\\\\15x+30=25$

Applying the distributive property to the first equation and comparing to the second, we see that ...

$-15\boxed{^}=30\\\\\boxed{^}=\dfrac{30}{-15}=-2$

The number in the box should be -2.