- 0.2 ( 25x + 5 ) - 5 = 4

x= -2

Step-by-step explanation:

-0.2(25x+5)-5 = 4

We move all terms to the left:

-0.2(25x+5)-5-(4) = 0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

-0.2(25x+5)-9 = 0

We multiply parentheses

-5x-1-9 = 0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

-5x-10 = 0

We move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right

-5x= 10

x=  10/-5

x= -2

x=-2

Step-by-step explanation:

step 1 -5x-1-5=4

step 2 -5x-6=4

step 3 -5x=10 cause you add 6 on both sides

step 4 and then divide both sides by -5 to get x=-2

you didn't post any answer choices, so its not 100% clear what your teacher is looking for

however, log(15/7) is equivalent to log(15) - log(7)

i'm using the rule log(x/y) = log(x) - log(y)

the answer is 21%.