Solve 38/72left(165-60right)=60*x

$$\frac{ 38 }{ 72 } \left( 165-60 \right) = 60 \cdot x$$

Solve for x

$$x=\frac{133}{144}\approx 0.923611111$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Reduce the fraction \frac{38}{72} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{19}{36}\left(165-60\right)=60x$$

Subtract 60 from 165 to get 105.

$$\frac{19}{36}\times 105=60x$$

Express \frac{19}{36}\times 105 as a single fraction.

$$\frac{19\times 105}{36}=60x$$

Multiply 19 and 105 to get 1995.

$$\frac{1995}{36}=60x$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{1995}{36} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{665}{12}=60x$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$60x=\frac{665}{12}$$

Divide both sides by 60.

$$x=\frac{\frac{665}{12}}{60}$$

Express \frac{\frac{665}{12}}{60} as a single fraction.

$$x=\frac{665}{12\times 60}$$

Multiply 12 and 60 to get 720.

$$x=\frac{665}{720}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{665}{720} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$x=\frac{133}{144}$$