Solve 2-64x/1-x=126

$$\frac { 2 - 64 x } { 1 - x } = 126$$

Solve for x

$$x=2$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Variable x cannot be equal to 1 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by -x+1.

$$2-64x=126\left(-x+1\right)$$

Use the distributive property to multiply 126 by -x+1.

$$2-64x=-126x+126$$

Add 126x to both sides.

$$2-64x+126x=126$$

Combine -64x and 126x to get 62x.

$$2+62x=126$$

Subtract 2 from both sides.

$$62x=126-2$$

Subtract 2 from 126 to get 124.

$$62x=124$$

Divide both sides by 62.

$$x=\frac{124}{62}$$

Divide 124 by 62 to get 2.

$$x=2$$