Q. Solve for x and write your answer in simplest form.−x=x+53(4x−31)+1Answer: x=
Write Equation: First, let's write down the equation given:−x=x+(53)(4x−31)+1
Distribute Terms: Now, distribute the (53) across the terms inside the parentheses: -x = x + (\frac{\(3\)}{\(5\)})\cdot\(4x - (\frac{3}{5})\cdot(\frac{1}{3}) + 1
Simplify Distributed Terms: Simplify the distributed terms: −x=x+(512)x−(153)+1
Simplify Fraction: Simplify the fraction(153) to (51):-x = x + (\frac{\(12\)}{\(5\)})x - \frac{\(1\)}{\(5\)} + \(1
Combine Like Terms: Combine like terms on the right side of the equation: −x=(517)x−51+1
Convert Whole Number: Convert the whole number1 to a fraction with a denominator of 5 to combine with −51:−x=(517)x−51+55
Combine Fractions: Combine the fractions on the right side: −x=(517)x+54
Add x to Both Sides: Add x to both sides to get all x terms on one side:0=(517)x+x+54
Convert Whole Number x: Convert the whole number x to a fraction with a denominator of 5 to combine with (517)x:0=(517)x+(55)x+54
Combine x Terms: Combine the x terms:0=(522)x+54
Subtract 54: Subtract 54 from both sides to isolate the x term:-\left(\frac{\(4\)}{\(5\)}\right) = \left(\frac{\(22\)}{\(5\)}\right)x
Divide by \(\frac{22}{5}: Divide both sides by 522 to solve for x:−54/522=x
Multiply by Reciprocal: Multiply by the reciprocal of (522) to simplify the division: -\left(\frac{\(4\)}{\(5\)}\right) \cdot \left(\frac{\(5\)}{\(22\)}\right) = x
Simplify Multiplication: Simplify the multiplication: \(x = -\frac{20}{110}
Reduce Fraction: Reduce the fraction −11020 to its simplest form:x=−112
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