Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 4 - An Introduction to Functions - Concept Byte - Graphing Functions and Solving Equations - Page 261: 11

Answer

x = 6

Work Step by Step

To solve x you want to isolate it first. First add two to both sides (-5+2)= -0.5x (- 2+2) now you want to divide both sides by -0.5 to cancel it out and find x $\frac{-3}{-0.5}$ = $\frac{-0.5x}{-0.5}$ x = 6
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