Question Solve the equation x=−6781Alternative Form x≈−1.208955 Evaluate 53x−187x=162Subtract the terms More Steps Evaluate 53x−187xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (53−187)xSubtract the numbers −134x −134x=162Change the signs on both sides of the equation 134x=−162Divide both sides 134134x=134−162Divide the numbers x=134−162Solution More Steps Evaluate 134−162Cancel out the common factor 2 67−81Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction −6781 x=−6781Alternative Form x≈−1.208955 Show Solution Rewrite the equation 67x=−81 Evaluate 53x−187x=162Evaluate More Steps Evaluate 53x−187xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (53−187)xSubtract the numbers −134x −134x=162Multiply both sides 134x=−162Solution 67x=−81 Show Solution Graph