Question

how do I solve this equation?

8.1 = x - 12.5

Answer 1

what do you think you need to do first?

Answer 2

x = 20.6

Answer 3

no, i asked how to solve it, not what the answer was. and i have no idea honestly

Answer 4

you need to get x alone. So you need to add 12.5 to both sides because the minus sign makes 12.5 a negative. what does that give you?

Answer 5

\[-12.5+12.5=0\]

Answer 6

Plug in 20.6 for x. then just solve the question.

Answer 7

so now you need to add 12.5 to 8.1. like this \[8.1+12.5=?\]

Answer 8

its 20.6 like i said.

Answer 9

yes, but you were plugging it in from the beginning. You have to do the adding 12.5 to get teh 20.6 first.

Answer 10

so essentially, @Algebruhh , you're right.

Answer 11

So are you @k_lynn

Answer 12

i wish i understood this

Answer 13

what part do you not understand?

Answer 14

all of it idk