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Question 459226: What is the solution of 156x-500x+689=509 plz answer me. . !
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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156x-500x%2B689=509 Start with the given equation.


-344x%2B689=509 Combine like terms on the left side.


-344x=509-689 Subtract 689 from both sides.


-344x=-180 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-180%29%2F%28-344%29 Divide both sides by -344 to isolate x.


x=45%2F86 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=45%2F86