Question
Solve the equation
x=14125
Alternative Form
x=8.92˙85714˙
Evaluate
15x×1−122×1−x=3
Simplify
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Evaluate
15x×1−122×1−x
Multiply the terms
15x−122×1−x
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
15x−122−x
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
15x−x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(15−1)x
Subtract the numbers
14x
14x−122
14x−122=3
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
14x=3+122
Add the numbers
14x=125
Divide both sides
1414x=14125
Solution
x=14125
Alternative Form
x=8.92˙85714˙
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Rewrite the equation
14x=125
Evaluate
15x×1−122×1−x=3
Evaluate
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Evaluate
15x×1−122×1−x
Multiply the terms
15x−122×1−x
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
15x−122−x
Subtract the terms
More Steps

Evaluate
15x−x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(15−1)x
Subtract the numbers
14x
14x−122
14x−122=3
Solution
14x=125
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