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6.5x+540-9x=475
Use the distributive property to multiply 9 by 60-x.
-2.5x+540=475
Combine 6.5x and -9x to get -2.5x.
-2.5x=475-540
Subtract 540 from both sides.
-2.5x=-65
Subtract 540 from 475 to get -65.
x=\frac{-65}{-2.5}
Divide both sides by -2.5.
x=\frac{-650}{-25}
Expand \frac{-65}{-2.5} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.
x=26
Divide -650 by -25 to get 26.