document.write( "Question 395405: 15-x/45=15/75 \n" ); document.write( "
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I'm assuming the equation is \"%2815-x%29%2F45=15%2F75\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%2815-x%29%2F45=15%2F75\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"75%2815-x%29=15%2A45\" Cross multiply\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"75%2815-x%29=675\" Multiply\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"1125-75x=675\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-75x=675-1125\" Subtract \"1125\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-75x=-450\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%28-450%29%2F%28-75%29\" Divide both sides by \"-75\" to isolate \"x\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=6\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"x=6\" \r
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