Question

-0.59x+.3(x-2)=-.19(1-x)
solve for x
help please..I'm desperate!!

Answer 1

x = 2.8163, or 2.81. whichever way you need to write that.

Answer 2

-.59x + .3x -.6 = -.19 +.19x
-.59x + .3x -.19x -.79 = 0
-.48x = .79
x = -1.6458333333

Answer 3

-0.59x + .3x -.6=-.19+.19x
-0.29x-.19x=-.19+.6
-0.48x=.41
x=-0.854167

Answer 4

okay

Answer 5

@wolf1728 where did you get the .79 from?

Answer 6

Good work jayll_27

Answer 7

the .79 is .6 + .19
Somehow I messed up one of the signs

Answer 8

so go with @jayll_27 response?

Answer 9

I think so (I'll have to check it just to make sure)

Answer 10

-48x = 41
x = 0.8541666667