Solve 111/1221-3x=17

Evaluate

\frac{111}{1221} - 3 x = 17

Cancel out the common factor 111

\frac{1}{11} - 3 x = 17

Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign

- 3 x = 17 - \frac{1}{11}

Subtract the numbers

More Steps

- 3 x = \frac{186}{11}

Change the signs on both sides of the equation

3 x = - \frac{186}{11}

Multiply by the reciprocal

3 x \times \frac{1}{3} = - \frac{186}{11} \times \frac{1}{3}

Multiply

x = - \frac{186}{11} \times \frac{1}{3}

Solution

More Steps

x = - \frac{62}{11}

Alternative Form

x = - 5. \dot{6} \dot{3}

Solve the equation