Solve 6 ( 5 - 8v) 12 = -54

Evaluate

6 (5 - 8 v) \times 12 = - 54

Multiply the terms

72 (5 - 8 v) = - 54

Divide both sides

\frac{72 ( 5 - 8 v )}{72} = \frac{- 54}{72}

Divide the numbers

5 - 8 v = \frac{- 54}{72}

Divide the numbers

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5 - 8 v = - \frac{3}{4}

Move the constant to the right side

- 8 v = - \frac{3}{4} - 5

Subtract the numbers

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- 8 v = - \frac{23}{4}

Change the signs on both sides of the equation

8 v = \frac{23}{4}

Multiply by the reciprocal

8 v \times \frac{1}{8} = \frac{23}{4} \times \frac{1}{8}

Multiply

v = \frac{23}{4} \times \frac{1}{8}

Solution

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v = \frac{23}{32}

Alternative Form

v = 0.71875

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