SOLUTION: how do you solve 180-x = 6*(90-x)

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Question 102160: how do you solve 180-x = 6*(90-x)
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, checkley75:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Distribute


Add 6x to both sides


Subtract 180 from both sides



Combine like terms


Divide both sides by 5 to solve for x

Answer by checkley75(3666)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
180-X=6*(90-X)
180-X=540-6X
-X+6X=540-180
5X=360
X=360/5
X=72 ANSWER.
180-72=6(90-72)
108=6*18
108=108

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