Algebra
Calculus
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Question
Solve the equation
x=8
Evaluate
17x−19−8x=53
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
17x−8x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(17−8)x
Subtract the numbers
9x
9x−19=53
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
9x=53+19
Add the numbers
9x=72
Divide both sides
99x=972
Divide the numbers
x=972
Solution
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Evaluate
972
Reduce the numbers
18
Calculate
8
x=8
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Rewrite the equation
x=8
Evaluate
17x−19−8x=53
Evaluate
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Evaluate
17x−19−8x
Subtract the terms
More Steps
Evaluate
17x−8x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(17−8)x
Subtract the numbers
9x
9x−19
9x−19=53
Move the constant to the right side
9x=72
Solution
x=8
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