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6x+225-15x=140
Use the distributive property to multiply 15 by 15-x.
-9x+225=140
Combine 6x and -15x to get -9x.
-9x=140-225
Subtract 225 from both sides.
-9x=-85
Subtract 225 from 140 to get -85.
x=\frac{-85}{-9}
Divide both sides by -9.
x=\frac{85}{9}
Fraction \frac{-85}{-9} can be simplified to \frac{85}{9} by removing the negative sign from both the numerator and the denominator.