How do you solve #\frac{x - 140}{5} = 152#?

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Answer 1

Apr 26, 2018

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Multiply both sides by 5:
#(x-140)/5*5=152*5#
#x-140=760#

Add 140 to both sides:
#x-140+140=760+140#
#x=900#

So x is equal to 900.

Answer 2

Apr 26, 2018

#x=900#

#5 xx 152=x-140#

#760=x-140#

#760+140=x#

#x=900#

This is how you solve it.