SOLUTION: 15-x/45=15/75

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Question 395405: 15-x/45=15/75
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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I'm assuming the equation is %2815-x%29%2F45=15%2F75


%2815-x%29%2F45=15%2F75 Start with the given equation.


75%2815-x%29=15%2A45 Cross multiply


75%2815-x%29=675 Multiply


1125-75x=675 Distribute.


-75x=675-1125 Subtract 1125 from both sides.


-75x=-450 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-450%29%2F%28-75%29 Divide both sides by -75 to isolate x.


x=6 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=6


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