The value of a share of stock decreases at a rate of $2.70 per hour during the first 7.5 hours of trading.

Enter and solve an equation to find the decrease in the value of the share of stock during that time. Let [tex]x[/tex] represent the decrease in value of the share of stock during 7.5 hours.

Equation: [tex]x = 2.70 \times 7.5[/tex]