document.write( "Question 225984: In the formula: 2091/x-1=1.5 the answer should be 836.4. My question is: What is the proper way to get x on the right hand side? I want to solve for x. I hope you under stand.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "2091-x=1.5x Multiply each side by x to eliminate the fraction.
\n" ); document.write( "2091=2.5x Add x to each side.
\n" ); document.write( "x=836.4 Divide each side by 2.5
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