1.3x+2.8=0.5x-4.48

Question

need problem worked out

Answer 1

You want to get an equation that has only x on one side of the equal sign and a number on the other side.

 

1.3x + 2.8 = 0.5x - 4.48             subtract 0.5x from both sides

0.8x + 2.8 = -4.48                      subtract 2.8 from both sides

0.8x = -7.28                               divide both sides by 0.8

x = -9.1

 

Check:

 

1.3(-9.1) + 2.8 = 0.5(-9.1) - 4.48

-11.83 + 2.8 = -4.55 - 4.48

-9.03 = -9.03