Solve for x. −3/5(15x−30)=198 (1 point) Responses x = -24 x = -24 x = -36 x = -36 x = -10 x = -10 x = -20

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To solve for x, we can begin by distributing the -3/5 to the terms inside the parentheses:

(-3/5)(15x - 30) = 198
(-3/5)(15x) + (-3/5)(-30) = 198
-9x + 18 = 198

Now, let's subtract 18 from both sides of the equation:

-9x = 198 - 18
-9x = 180

To isolate x, we can divide both sides by -9:

x = 180/-9
x = -20

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = -20.