How to solve x-5x=342

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$x-5x=342$$

Solve for x

$x = -\frac{171}{2} = -85\frac{1}{2} = -85.5$

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Combine $x$ and $-5x$ to get $-4x$.

$$-4x=342$$

Divide both sides by $-4$.

$$x=\frac{342}{-4}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{342}{-4}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$x=-\frac{171}{2}$$

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