Question
Solve the equation
x=−3334
Alternative Form
x=−1.0˙3˙
Evaluate
180=5x−203x−24
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
5x−203x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(5−203)x
Subtract the numbers
−198x
180=−198x−24
Swap the sides of the equation
−198x−24=180
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
−198x=180+24
Add the numbers
−198x=204
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
198x=−204
Divide both sides
198198x=198−204
Divide the numbers
x=198−204
Solution
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Evaluate
198−204
Cancel out the common factor 6
33−34
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
−3334
x=−3334
Alternative Form
x=−1.0˙3˙
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Rewrite the equation
33x=−34
Evaluate
180=5x−203x−24
Evaluate
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Evaluate
5x−203x−24
Subtract the terms
More Steps

Evaluate
5x−203x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(5−203)x
Subtract the numbers
−198x
−198x−24
180=−198x−24
Rewrite the expression
−198x−24=180
Move the constant to the right side
−198x=204
Multiply both sides
198x=−204
Solution
33x=−34
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