Question

Solve the equation in two different ways:
x+0.7=1-0.2x.

Answer 1

\[x+0.7=1-0.2x\]
Subtract x from left side, right side.
\[0.7=1-0.2x-x\]
Simplify.
\[0.7=1-1.2x\]
subtract 1 to left side, subtract 1 from right side.
\[1.7=-1.2x\]
\[\frac{ 0.3 }{ -1.2 } = x\]

Now just divide.