Question
Solve the equation
x=0
Evaluate
−157×1522x=−2x×15
Multiply the terms
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Evaluate
157×1522
To multiply the fractions,multiply the numerators and denominators separately
15×157×22
Multiply the numbers
15×15154
Multiply the numbers
225154
−225154x=−2x×15
Multiply the terms
−225154x=−30x
Add or subtract both sides
−225154x−(−30x)=0
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
−225154x−(−30x)
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(−225154−(−30))x
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
−225154−(−30)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
−225154+30
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
−225154+22530×225
Write all numerators above the common denominator
225−154+30×225
Multiply the numbers
225−154+6750
Add the numbers
2256596
2256596x
2256596x=0
Solution
x=0
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Rewrite the equation
x=0
Evaluate
−157×1522x=−2x×15
Evaluate
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Evaluate
−157×1522x
Multiply the terms
More Steps

Evaluate
157×1522
To multiply the fractions,multiply the numerators and denominators separately
15×157×22
Multiply the numbers
15×15154
Multiply the numbers
225154
−225154x
−225154x=−2x×15
Evaluate
−225154x=−30x
Multiply both sides of the equation by LCD
−154x=−6750x
Move the variable to the left side
6596x=0
Solution
x=0
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