Question
Solve the equation
x=−215
Alternative Form
x=−7.5
Evaluate
5x=(25x−3x)−30
Simplify
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Evaluate
(25x−3x)−30
Subtract the terms
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Simplify
5x−3x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(5−3)x
Subtract the numbers
2x
(22x)−30
Divide the terms
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Evaluate
22
Reduce the numbers
11
Calculate
1
x−30
5x=x−30
Move the variable to the left side
5x−x=−30
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
5x−x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(5−1)x
Subtract the numbers
4x
4x=−30
Divide both sides
44x=4−30
Divide the numbers
x=4−30
Solution
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Evaluate
4−30
Cancel out the common factor 2
2−15
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
−215
x=−215
Alternative Form
x=−7.5
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Rewrite the equation
2x=−15
Evaluate
5x=(25x−3x)−30
Evaluate
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Evaluate
(25x−3x)−30
Subtract the terms
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Simplify
5x−3x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(5−3)x
Subtract the numbers
2x
(22x)−30
Divide the terms
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Evaluate
22
Reduce the numbers
11
Calculate
1
x−30
5x=x−30
Move the variable to the left side
4x=−30
Solution
2x=−15
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