What is the solution to 6 (5x – 2) = -72?
A: x = -2
B: x = -14/5
C: x = 2
D: x= -7/3

Step-by-step explanation:

6(5x - 2) = -72

30x - 12 = -72

30x = -60

x = -2

answer is A

Php 3,230

Step-by-step explanation:

1. calculate x= the number of days worked in a week (5days)

which is,

x= 5 (no of days) x 550 ( total amount of Php received in a day)

x= Php 2,750

2. calculate y= the number of extra hours ( 6 hours )

which is,

y= 6 ( total number of extra hours ) x 80 ( because extra hours is paid at the amount of Php 80 )

y= Php 480

3. Add x and y to get the final answer

which is,

Php 2,750 + Php 480 = Php 3,230