Q. Which value of x satisfies the equation 32(x−65)=−959 ?9−9−88
Isolate variable x: First, we need to isolate the variable x by getting rid of the fraction on the left side of the equation. We can do this by multiplying both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of 32, which is 23.
Multiply by reciprocal: Multiply both sides of the equation by 23 to cancel out the 32 on the left side.(23)⋅(32)(x−65)=(23)⋅(−959)
Simplify left side: Simplify the left side by canceling out the 32 with the 23, which leaves us with x−65. On the right side, we multiply the numerators and denominators separately: (3×−59)/(2×9). x−65=−18177
Simplify right side: Now we need to simplify the fraction on the right side by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 3. x−65=−659
Isolate x: Next, we need to isolate x by adding 65 to both sides of the equation.x−65+65=−659+65
Combine like terms: Simplify both sides by combining like terms. x=−659+65
Combine fractions: Combine the fractions on the right side by adding the numerators and keeping the denominator the same. x=6−59+5
Perform addition: Perform the addition in the numerator. x=6−54
Simplify fraction: Simplify the fraction by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 6. x=−9
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