How do you solve 16.2(3.1-x)-31.55x=-19.516.2(3.1−x)−31.55x=−19.5?
1 Answer
Feb 25, 2017
Explanation:
16.2(3.1−x)−31.55x=−19.516.2(3.1−x)−31.55x=−19.5
Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation
DOUBLE DISTRIBUTION OF
−47.75x+50.22=−19.5−47.75x+50.22=−19.5
Step 2: Subtract
−47.75x + cancel(50.22) − cancel(50.22) =−19.5 −50.22
−47.75x=−69.72
Step 3: *Divide both sides by
(cancel(-47.75)x)/cancel(-47.75) = 69.72/(-47.75)
x = 1.460105