Question
Solve the equation
x=53
Alternative Form
x=0.6
Evaluate
−332×x=−251
Covert the mixed number to an improper fraction
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Evaluate
332
Multiply the denominator of the fraction by the whole number and add the numerator of the fraction
33×3+2
Multiply the terms
39+2
Add the terms
311
−311x=−251
Covert the mixed number to an improper fraction
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Evaluate
251
Multiply the denominator of the fraction by the whole number and add the numerator of the fraction
52×5+1
Multiply the terms
510+1
Add the terms
511
−311x=−511
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
311x=511
Multiply by the reciprocal
311x×113=511×113
Multiply
x=511×113
Solution
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Evaluate
511×113
Reduce the numbers
51×3
Multiply the numbers
53
x=53
Alternative Form
x=0.6
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Rewrite the equation
5x=3
Evaluate
−332×x=−251
Covert the mixed number to an improper fraction
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Evaluate
−332×x
Covert the mixed number to an improper fraction
More Steps

Evaluate
332
Multiply the denominator of the fraction by the whole number and add the numerator of the fraction
33×3+2
Multiply the terms
39+2
Add the terms
311
−311x
−311x=−251
Covert the mixed number to an improper fraction
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Evaluate
−251
Covert the mixed number to an improper fraction
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Evaluate
251
Multiply the denominator of the fraction by the whole number and add the numerator of the fraction
52×5+1
Multiply the terms
510+1
Add the terms
511
−511
−311x=−511
Multiply both sides of the equation by LCD
−55x=−33
Multiply both sides
55x=33
Solution
5x=3
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