Question

solve for x 6.2(x-15.1)=9.3(-x-3.2)

Answer 1

first you need to expand the brackets
6.2(x-15.1)=6.2x-93.62
9.3(-x-3.2)=-9.3x-29.76

Answer 2

6.2x-93.62=-9.3x-29.76
Than take the x parts to one side and the number bits to the other
So add 9.3x to both sides
6.2x+9.3x-93.62=-9.3x+9.3x-29.76

Answer 3

That is
15.5x-93.62=0-29.76
Now add 93.62
15.5x=93.62-27.76=65.86

Answer 4

Start by distributing...

6.2x - 96.62 = -9.3x - 29.76

Then you get x by itself

15.5x = 66.86

x = 4.31

Answer 5

Now divide by 15.5 to get the result
x=65.86/15.5=4.249

Answer 6

If you are unsure that you have the right result you can check it by putting it back to the original equation: 6.2(x-15.1)=9.3(-x-3.2)
6.2(4.249-15.1)=9.3(-4.249-3.2)
-67.2762=-69.2757 That is not true so the result is not right :-)
6.2(4.31-15.1)=9.3(-4.31-3.2)
-66.898=-69.843
:DDDD

Answer 7

Ok i give up :-) I hope you get the idea

Answer 8

Andras,
Thank you but if it doesn't check isn't wrong?

Answer 9

Somewhere I guess I miscalculated something. Happens often after working 10 hours

Answer 10

lol

Answer 11

GsSpade23,
Thank you. I am not sure if that is correct.....