Question

Solve and check 1.8x - 5 = 4.3x - 7.75

Answer 1

Rearrange the equation to have all the x's on the same side

Answer 2

x=1.1

Answer 3

Therefore 1.8x - 5 = 4.3x - 7.75 becomes
1.8x - 4.3x = 5 -7.75

Answer 4

Remember you switch the +- signs of numbers when you move them accross the equal sign

Answer 5

so then you get 6.1x = -2.25

divide both sides by 6.1 to get x

Answer 6

x = -.37