Question
Solve the equation
x=−692
Alternative Form
x≈−0.028986
Evaluate
15−73x=16−(4x−1)
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
16−(4x−1)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
16−4x+1
Add the numbers
17−4x
15−73x=17−4x
Move the expression to the left side
15−73x+4x=17
Move the expression to the right side
−73x+4x=17−15
Add and subtract
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Evaluate
−73x+4x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(−73+4)x
Add the numbers
−69x
−69x=17−15
Add and subtract
−69x=2
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
69x=−2
Divide both sides
6969x=69−2
Divide the numbers
x=69−2
Solution
x=−692
Alternative Form
x≈−0.028986
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Rewrite the equation
69x=−2
Evaluate
15−(73x)=16−(4x−1)
Evaluate
15−73x=16−(4x−1)
Evaluate
More Steps

Evaluate
16−(4x−1)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
16−4x+1
Add the numbers
17−4x
15−73x=17−4x
Move the variable to the left side
15−69x=17
Move the constant to the right side
−69x=2
Solution
69x=−2
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