Question
Solve the equation
x=79
Alternative Form
x=1.2˙85714˙
Evaluate
x−52−72=53
Subtract the numbers
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Evaluate
−52−72
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
−5×72×7−7×52×5
Multiply the numbers
−352×7−7×52×5
Multiply the numbers
−352×7−352×5
Write all numerators above the common denominator
35−2×7−2×5
Multiply the numbers
35−14−2×5
Multiply the numbers
35−14−10
Subtract the numbers
35−24
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
−3524
x−3524=53
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
x=53+3524
Solution
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Evaluate
53+3524
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
5×73×7+3524
Multiply the numbers
353×7+3524
Write all numerators above the common denominator
353×7+24
Multiply the numbers
3521+24
Add the numbers
3545
Cancel out the common factor 5
79
x=79
Alternative Form
x=1.2˙85714˙
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Rewrite the equation
7x=9
Evaluate
x−52−72=53
Evaluate
More Steps

Evaluate
x−52−72
Subtract the numbers
More Steps

Evaluate
−52−72
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
−5×72×7−7×52×5
Multiply the numbers
−352×7−7×52×5
Multiply the numbers
−352×7−352×5
Write all numerators above the common denominator
35−2×7−2×5
Multiply the numbers
35−14−2×5
Multiply the numbers
35−14−10
Subtract the numbers
35−24
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
−3524
x−3524
x−3524=53
Multiply both sides of the equation by LCD
35x−24=21
Move the constant to the right side
35x=45
Solution
7x=9
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