Question

If 2.6 plus 9.3 times a number equals the sum of the number and 40.3 what is the number?

Answer 1

2.6 + 9.3x = x + 40.3
solve for x

Answer 2

8.3x = 40.3 - 2.6 = 37.7
x = 37.7 / 8.3 = 4.54 to 2 dec places

Answer 3

oh ok i think i got it