Question
Solve the equation
x=916
Alternative Form
x=1.7˙
Evaluate
4x+21x=8
Add the terms
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Evaluate
4x+21x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(4+21)x
Add the numbers
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Evaluate
4+21
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
24×2+21
Write all numerators above the common denominator
24×2+1
Multiply the numbers
28+1
Add the numbers
29
29x
29x=8
Multiply by the reciprocal
29x×92=8×92
Multiply
x=8×92
Solution
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Evaluate
8×92
Multiply the numbers
98×2
Multiply the numbers
916
x=916
Alternative Form
x=1.7˙
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Rewrite the equation
9x=16
Evaluate
4x+21x=8
Evaluate
More Steps

Evaluate
4x+21x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(4+21)x
Add the numbers
More Steps

Evaluate
4+21
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
24×2+21
Write all numerators above the common denominator
24×2+1
Multiply the numbers
28+1
Add the numbers
29
29x
29x=8
Solution
9x=16
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