Question
Solve the equation
x=2122
Alternative Form
x=1.0˙47619˙
Evaluate
8=23(7x−2)
Multiply the terms
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Evaluate
23(7x−2)
Apply the distributive property
23×7x−23×2
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
23×7
Multiply the numbers
23×7
Multiply the numbers
221
221x−23×2
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
23×2
Reduce the numbers
3×1
Simplify
3
221x−3
8=221x−3
Swap the sides of the equation
221x−3=8
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
221x=8+3
Add the numbers
221x=11
Multiply by the reciprocal
221x×212=11×212
Multiply
x=11×212
Solution
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Evaluate
11×212
Multiply the numbers
2111×2
Multiply the numbers
2122
x=2122
Alternative Form
x=1.0˙47619˙
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Rewrite the equation
21x=22
Evaluate
8=23(7x−2)
Evaluate
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Evaluate
23(7x−2)
Apply the distributive property
23×7x−23×2
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
23×7
Multiply the numbers
23×7
Multiply the numbers
221
221x−23×2
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
23×2
Reduce the numbers
3×1
Simplify
3
221x−3
8=221x−3
Multiply both sides of the equation by LCD
16=21x−6
Rewrite the expression
21x−6=16
Solution
21x=22
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