Answer
x = 3
Work Step by Step
0.06 - 0.01(x + 1) = -0.02(2 - x)
Distribute:
0.06 - 0.01x - 0.01 = -0.04 + 0.02x
Combine like terms:
-0.01x + 0.05 = -0.04 + 0.02x
Subtract 0.02x from both sides:
-0.03x + 0.05 = -0.04
Subtract 0.05 from both sides:
-0.03x = -0.09
Divide both sides by -0.03:
x = 3