Question
Solve the equation
x=54
Alternative Form
x=0.8
Evaluate
1−43x=32×53
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
32×53
Reduce the numbers
2×51
Multiply the numbers
52
1−43x=52
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
−43x=52−1
Subtract the numbers
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Evaluate
52−1
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
52−55
Write all numerators above the common denominator
52−5
Subtract the numbers
5−3
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
−53
−43x=−53
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
43x=53
Multiply by the reciprocal
43x×34=53×34
Multiply
x=53×34
Solution
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Evaluate
53×34
Reduce the numbers
51×4
Multiply the numbers
54
x=54
Alternative Form
x=0.8
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Rewrite the equation
5x=4
Evaluate
1−43x=32×53
Evaluate
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Evaluate
32×53
Reduce the numbers
2×51
Multiply the numbers
52
1−43x=52
Multiply both sides of the equation by LCD
20−15x=8
Move the constant to the right side
−15x=−12
Multiply both sides
15x=12
Solution
5x=4
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