Question
Solve the equation
x=1
Evaluate
5(7−x)=31−x
Expand the expression
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Evaluate
5(7−x)
Apply the distributive property
5×7−5x
Multiply the numbers
35−5x
35−5x=31−x
Move the expression to the left side
35−5x+x=31
Move the expression to the right side
−5x+x=31−35
Add and subtract
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Evaluate
−5x+x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(−5+1)x
Add the numbers
−4x
−4x=31−35
Add and subtract
−4x=−4
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
4x=4
Divide both sides
44x=44
Divide the numbers
x=44
Solution
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Evaluate
44
Reduce the numbers
11
Calculate
1
x=1
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Rewrite the equation
x=1
Evaluate
5(7−x)=31−x
Multiply
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Evaluate
5(7−x)
Apply the distributive property
5×7−5x
Multiply the numbers
35−5x
35−5x=31−x
Move the variable to the left side
35−4x=31
Move the constant to the right side
−4x=−4
Multiply both sides
4x=4
Solution
x=1
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