Question

how do i solve 0.65x+0.3x=x-3?

Answer 1

am i supose to combine like terms like 0.95x=x-3?

Answer 2

yes first you combine like terms

Answer 3

0.95x = x-3

Answer 4

then what do you do

Answer 5

get x on the right side to go to left side?

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

+x on the right side to make it 1.95x=3?

Answer 8

so you would get -1x + 0.95x =-3

Answer 9

then subtract -1 from .095 you get -.05

Answer 10

so now you have -0.05x=-3

Answer 11

what do you do now

Answer 12

divide both sides by 0.5?

Answer 13

but -0.05

Answer 14

will it be a positive since both are negative?

Answer 15

yes it is a positive

Answer 16

x=6?

Answer 17

not 60 you get 60

Answer 18

then go back and check your answer to see if you are right 0.65(60) + 0.3(60)= 60-3

Answer 19

so you get 39+18=57

Answer 20

ok i see it now thank you for steps

Answer 21

no problem