Question
Solve the equation
x=4021
Alternative Form
x=0.525
Evaluate
−34x−21=−56
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
−34x=−56+21
Add the numbers
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Evaluate
−56+21
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
−5×26×2+2×55
Multiply the numbers
−106×2+2×55
Multiply the numbers
−106×2+105
Write all numerators above the common denominator
10−6×2+5
Multiply the numbers
10−12+5
Add the numbers
10−7
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
−107
−34x=−107
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
34x=107
Multiply by the reciprocal
34x×43=107×43
Multiply
x=107×43
Solution
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Evaluate
107×43
To multiply the fractions,multiply the numerators and denominators separately
10×47×3
Multiply the numbers
10×421
Multiply the numbers
4021
x=4021
Alternative Form
x=0.525
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Rewrite the equation
40x=21
Evaluate
−34x−21=−56
Multiply both sides of the equation by LCD
−40x−15=−36
Move the constant to the right side
−40x=−21
Solution
40x=21
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