Question
Solve the equation
x=3685
Alternative Form
x=2.361˙
Evaluate
−87=−61−103x
Swap the sides of the equation
−61−103x=−87
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
−103x=−87+61
Add the numbers
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Evaluate
−87+61
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
−8×37×3+6×44
Multiply the numbers
−247×3+6×44
Multiply the numbers
−247×3+244
Write all numerators above the common denominator
24−7×3+4
Multiply the numbers
24−21+4
Add the numbers
24−17
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
−2417
−103x=−2417
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
103x=2417
Multiply by the reciprocal
103x×310=2417×310
Multiply
x=2417×310
Solution
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Evaluate
2417×310
Reduce the numbers
1217×35
To multiply the fractions,multiply the numerators and denominators separately
12×317×5
Multiply the numbers
12×385
Multiply the numbers
3685
x=3685
Alternative Form
x=2.361˙
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Rewrite the equation
36x=85
Evaluate
−87=−61−103x
Multiply both sides of the equation by LCD
−105=−20−36x
Rewrite the expression
−20−36x=−105
Move the constant to the right side
−36x=−85
Solution
36x=85
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