Solve for X: (10x-1/5)·1/2 = -1/10+8x Linear Equation

Question

Solve for X:

(10x15)12=110+8x (10x-\frac{1}{5})\cdot\frac{1}{2}=-\frac{1}{10}+8x

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Solve
00:04 We want to isolate the unknown X
00:07 Open parentheses properly, multiply by each factor
00:23 Divide 10 by 2
00:26 Negative multiplied by positive is always negative
00:37 Let's isolate the unknown X
00:55 Reduce what's possible, collect terms
01:20 Let's isolate the unknown X
01:32 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll proceed step-by-step:

First, we distribute the 12\frac{1}{2} across the term inside the parentheses:
12(10x15)=1210x1215 \frac{1}{2} \cdot (10x - \frac{1}{5}) = \frac{1}{2} \cdot 10x - \frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{5} .

This simplifies to:
5x110 5x - \frac{1}{10} .

Now, our equation becomes:
5x110=110+8x 5x - \frac{1}{10} = -\frac{1}{10} + 8x .

Next, we aim to gather the x x terms on one side. Subtract 5x 5x from both sides:
110=110+8x5x -\frac{1}{10} = -\frac{1}{10} + 8x - 5x .

Simplify the right-hand side:
110=110+3x -\frac{1}{10} = -\frac{1}{10} + 3x .

To isolate 3x 3x , subtract 110-\frac{1}{10} from both sides:
0=3x 0 = 3x .

Divide both sides by 3 to solve for x x :
x=0 x = 0 .

Therefore, the solution to the problem is x=0 x = 0 .

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