Skip to main content
Solve for x
Tick mark Image
Graph

Similar Problems from Web Search

Share

x+5+5\times 7=7\times 5
Multiply both sides of the equation by 35, the least common multiple of 35,7,5.
x+5+35=7\times 5
Multiply 5 and 7 to get 35.
x+40=7\times 5
Add 5 and 35 to get 40.
x+40=35
Multiply 7 and 5 to get 35.
x=35-40
Subtract 40 from both sides.
x=-5
Subtract 40 from 35 to get -5.