Solve x=1/5(90-x)

Evaluate

x = \frac{1}{5} (90 - x)

Multiply the terms

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x = 18 - \frac{1}{5} x

Move the variable to the left side

x + \frac{1}{5} x = 18

Add the terms

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\frac{6}{5} x = 18

Multiply by the reciprocal

\frac{6}{5} x \times \frac{5}{6} = 18 \times \frac{5}{6}

Multiply

x = 18 \times \frac{5}{6}

Solution

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x = 15

Solve the equation