Question
Solve the equation
x=365
Alternative Form
x=0.138˙
Evaluate
5x−72x=3x−34x−5
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
5x−72x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(5−72)x
Subtract the numbers
−67x
−67x=3x−34x−5
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
3x−34x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(3−34)x
Subtract the numbers
−31x
−67x=−31x−5
Move the variable to the left side
−67x+31x=−5
Add the terms
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Evaluate
−67x+31x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(−67+31)x
Add the numbers
−36x
−36x=−5
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
36x=5
Divide both sides
3636x=365
Solution
x=365
Alternative Form
x=0.138˙
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Rewrite the equation
36x=5
Evaluate
5x−72x=3x−34x−5
Evaluate
More Steps

Evaluate
5x−72x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(5−72)x
Subtract the numbers
−67x
−67x=3x−34x−5
Evaluate
More Steps

Evaluate
3x−34x−5
Subtract the terms
More Steps

Evaluate
3x−34x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(3−34)x
Subtract the numbers
−31x
−31x−5
−67x=−31x−5
Move the variable to the left side
−36x=−5
Solution
36x=5
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