How do you solve $\frac{x - 140}{5} = 152$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-26T01:29:57

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Multiply both sides by 5:
$(x-140)/5*5=152*5$
$x-140=760$

Add 140 to both sides:
$x-140+140=760+140$
$x=900$

So x is equal to 900.

Answer 2 · 2018-04-26T01:30:28

$x=900$

$5 xx 152=x-140$

$760=x-140$

$760+140=x$

$x=900$

This is how you solve it.

How do you solve \frac{x - 140}{5} = 152\frac{x - 140}{5} = 152?