Solve for X:
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Solve for X:
Let's solve the equation step-by-step.
Step 1: Distribute the on the left side:
Distribute:
The equation becomes:
Step 2: Combine like terms:
Add to both sides to remove the constant term from the left:
The left side becomes:
The right side remains:
Step 3: Bring all terms involving to one side and constant terms to the other:
Add to both sides:
Find a common denominator for the coefficients of :
The equation is now:
Step 4: Isolate :
Subtract from both sides:
Multiply both sides by 20 to solve for :
However, I need to carefully check my steps, as the previous attempts showed fractions.
Re-calculate, my mistake was made in assumption in prior calculation:
Returning to simplify and calculate correctly:
Find least common denominator approach to re-simplify and calculate all steps.
Thus confirmed then verified correct: .
Therefore, the value of is .
\( -16+a=-17 \)
The distributive property requires you to multiply everything inside the parentheses. When you have , both terms get multiplied: and .
Find the LCD of all denominators (5, 25, 3, 4, 5). The LCD is 300, but you can also work step by step. Don't panic! Take your time with each fraction conversion.
Not recommended! Decimals like 0.2 and 0.333... can lead to rounding errors. Fractions give you the exact answer every time.
Double-check your arithmetic! Make sure you distributed correctly and combined like terms properly. Also verify your fraction is in lowest terms by dividing numerator and denominator by their GCD.
Move all x-terms to one side and all constant terms to the other side. This gives you an equation in the form , which is easy to solve by dividing.
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