Question
Solve the equation
v=3223
Alternative Form
v=0.71875
Evaluate
6(5−8v)×12=−54
Multiply the terms
72(5−8v)=−54
Divide both sides
7272(5−8v)=72−54
Divide the numbers
5−8v=72−54
Divide the numbers
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Evaluate
72−54
Cancel out the common factor 18
4−3
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
−43
5−8v=−43
Move the constant to the right side
−8v=−43−5
Subtract the numbers
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Evaluate
−43−5
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
−43−45×4
Write all numerators above the common denominator
4−3−5×4
Multiply the numbers
4−3−20
Subtract the numbers
4−23
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
−423
−8v=−423
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
8v=423
Multiply by the reciprocal
8v×81=423×81
Multiply
v=423×81
Solution
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Evaluate
423×81
To multiply the fractions,multiply the numerators and denominators separately
4×823
Multiply the numbers
3223
v=3223
Alternative Form
v=0.71875
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