Solve (-4/9)(2x - 4) = 48

Evaluate

(- \frac{4}{9}) (2 x - 4) = 48

Simplify

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- \frac{8}{9} x + \frac{16}{9} = 48

Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign

- \frac{8}{9} x = 48 - \frac{16}{9}

Subtract the numbers

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- \frac{8}{9} x = \frac{416}{9}

Change the signs on both sides of the equation

\frac{8}{9} x = - \frac{416}{9}

Multiply by the reciprocal

\frac{8}{9} x \times \frac{9}{8} = - \frac{416}{9} \times \frac{9}{8}

Multiply

x = - \frac{416}{9} \times \frac{9}{8}

Solution

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x = - 52

Solve the equation