Question

0.2x + .6 - 8x - 12 = 0.9

Answer 1

can you explain how u did it please?

Answer 2

@hoblos

Answer 3

combine like terms

Answer 4

so combine 0.2x- 8x

Answer 5

so its -7.8x-11.4=0.9

Answer 6

yes, then you would add 11.4 to both sides

Answer 7

which is 12.3 then divide 2.3 by -7.8

Answer 8

which is how i got -1.5769 but you can round it to -1.58

Answer 9

oh, thank you so much!
this will help me in my class :)

Answer 10

welcome! :))

Answer 11

one more thing. if it was 0.2x + .6 - 8x + 12= 0.9

would the answer be positive 1.5?

Answer 12

no, it would be -1.6

Answer 13

I got x=1.5 even

Answer 14

hmm.....i check my work

Answer 15

oh i see. my mistake.

Answer 16

ok, i was just looking at it and i was like hmm let me try that.