Question
Solve the equation
x=−12017
Alternative Form
x=−0.1416˙
Evaluate
x−302=−41×65
Cancel out the common factor 2
x−151=−41×65
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
41×65
To multiply the fractions,multiply the numerators and denominators separately
4×65
Multiply the numbers
245
x−151=−245
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
x=−245+151
Solution
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Evaluate
−245+151
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
−24×55×5+15×88
Multiply the numbers
−1205×5+15×88
Multiply the numbers
−1205×5+1208
Write all numerators above the common denominator
120−5×5+8
Multiply the numbers
120−25+8
Add the numbers
120−17
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
−12017
x=−12017
Alternative Form
x=−0.1416˙
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Rewrite the equation
120x=−17
Evaluate
x−302=−41×65
Cancel out the common factor 2
x−151=−41×65
Evaluate
More Steps

Evaluate
−41×65
Multiply the numbers
More Steps

Evaluate
41×65
To multiply the fractions,multiply the numerators and denominators separately
4×65
Multiply the numbers
245
−245
x−151=−245
Multiply both sides of the equation by LCD
120x−8=−25
Solution
120x=−17
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