Question
Solve the equation
x=−7885
Alternative Form
x=−1.08˙97435˙
Evaluate
34−26x=65
Divide the terms
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Evaluate
34−26
Cancel out the common factor 2
17−13
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
−1713
−1713x=65
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
1713x=−65
Multiply by the reciprocal
1713x×1317=−65×1317
Multiply
x=−65×1317
Solution
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Evaluate
−65×1317
To multiply the fractions,multiply the numerators and denominators separately
−6×135×17
Multiply the numbers
−6×1385
Multiply the numbers
−7885
x=−7885
Alternative Form
x=−1.08˙97435˙
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Rewrite the equation
78x=−85
Evaluate
34−26x=65
Evaluate
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Evaluate
34−26x
Divide the terms
More Steps

Evaluate
34−26
Cancel out the common factor 2
17−13
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
−1713
−1713x
−1713x=65
Multiply both sides of the equation by LCD
−78x=85
Solution
78x=−85
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