How do you solve #-18 1/4 = 2.50x#?

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Answer 1 · 2015-07-08T08:11:07

Change #-18 1/4# to #-18.25#. Divide both sides by #2.50# to get #x=-7.3#.

#-18 1/4=2.50x#

#-18 1/4=-18.25#

#-18.25=2.50x#

Divide both sides of the equation by #2.50#.

#-18.25/2.50=x#

#-7.3=x#

Switch sides.

#x=-7.3#