How do you solve the equation $-2.4x+11.8=29.8$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-03-21T02:38:42

“Simplify” it by collecting all of the constants on one side to calculate the variable/unknown on the other side.

$-2.4*x + 11.8 = 29.8$ ; $-2.4*x = 29.8 – 11.8$
$-2.4*x = 18$ ; $x = 18/(-2.4)$ ; x = -7.5

CHECK: $-2.4*(-7.5) + 11.8 = 29.8$ ; 18 + 11.8 = 29.8
29.8 = 29.8 CORRECT!

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