Question
Solve the equation
x=−6138
Alternative Form
x≈−0.622951
Evaluate
3x−308x−10=180
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
3x−308x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(3−308)x
Subtract the numbers
−305x
−305x−10=180
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
−305x=180+10
Add the numbers
−305x=190
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
305x=−190
Divide both sides
305305x=305−190
Divide the numbers
x=305−190
Solution
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Evaluate
305−190
Cancel out the common factor 5
61−38
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
−6138
x=−6138
Alternative Form
x≈−0.622951
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Rewrite the equation
61x=−38
Evaluate
3x−308x−10=180
Evaluate
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Evaluate
3x−308x−10
Subtract the terms
More Steps

Evaluate
3x−308x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(3−308)x
Subtract the numbers
−305x
−305x−10
−305x−10=180
Move the constant to the right side
−305x=190
Multiply both sides
305x=−190
Solution
61x=−38
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