Simplify. Note the equal sign. What you do to one side, you do to the other. Follow PEMDAS.
Isolate the x.
First, distribute 6 to all terms within the parenthesis
6(-3) = -18
6(4x) = 24x
7x - 18 + 24x = 199
Simplify. Combine like terms
31x - 18 = 199
Isolate the x. Add 18 to both sides
31x - 18 (+18) = 199 (+18)
31x = 199 + 18
31x = 217
Isolate the x. Divide 31 from both sides
31x/31 = 217/31
x = 217/31
x = 7
7 is your answer for x
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Answer:
5x
Step-by-step explanation:
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This is a ratio problem; the ratio of the length to width is constant (and therefore equal):
4 /6 = 15 / x
Now, with a ratio, we may do any allowable algebra operation: cross-multiply, invert both sides, multiply or divide both sides by the same amount, etc.
Let's cross-multiply:
4x = (15)(6)
x = 90/4
x = 22.5 in.
