SOLUTION: I am working on the following. 3x=-5y+4 250+150x=300 Do I reduce/simplify the numbers (250, 150, and 300)? Thank you.

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Question 400830: I am working on the following.
3x=-5y+4
250+150x=300
Do I reduce/simplify the numbers (250, 150, and 300)?
Thank you.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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250+150x=300
subtract 250 from both sides
first
150x=300
divide both sides by 150
x=2