Asked by Hannah

Consider the equation and its solution.

Negative 15 (x minus box) = 25. Negative 15 x + 30 = 25. Negative 15 x = negative 5. x = one-third.

What number should be in the empty box?
Negative 30
Negative 2
2
30

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
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Because -15(x − a) = -15x + 15a, and we need 15a = 30, so a = 2.