Question
Solve the equation
x=−317
Alternative Form
x=−5.6˙
Evaluate
2x=−34−10
Subtract the numbers
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Evaluate
−34−10
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
−34−310×3
Write all numerators above the common denominator
3−4−10×3
Multiply the numbers
3−4−30
Subtract the numbers
3−34
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
−334
2x=−334
Multiply by the reciprocal
2x×21=−334×21
Multiply
x=−334×21
Solution
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Evaluate
−334×21
Reduce the numbers
−317×1
Multiply the numbers
−317
x=−317
Alternative Form
x=−5.6˙
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Rewrite the equation
3x=−17
Evaluate
2x=−34−10
Evaluate
More Steps

Evaluate
−34−10
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
−34−310×3
Write all numerators above the common denominator
3−4−10×3
Multiply the numbers
3−4−30
Subtract the numbers
3−34
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
−334
2x=−334
Multiply both sides of the equation by LCD
6x=−34
Solution
3x=−17
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