Question
Solve the equation
x=−385
Alternative Form
x=−28.3˙
Evaluate
18x−15−21x−70=0
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
18x−15−21x−70
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
18x−21x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(18−21)x
Subtract the numbers
−3x
−3x−15−70
Subtract the numbers
−3x−85
−3x−85=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
−3x=0+85
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
−3x=85
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
3x=−85
Divide both sides
33x=3−85
Divide the numbers
x=3−85
Solution
x=−385
Alternative Form
x=−28.3˙
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Rewrite the equation
3x=−85
Evaluate
18x−15−21x−70=0
Evaluate
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Evaluate
18x−15−21x−70
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
18x−21x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(18−21)x
Subtract the numbers
−3x
−3x−15−70
Subtract the numbers
−3x−85
−3x−85=0
Move the constant to the right side
−3x=85
Solution
3x=−85
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