Answer
$x=-7$
Work Step by Step
We have $3.4x + 6 = 1.4x - 8$
Taking $x$ terms to the left side of the equality and numbers to the right side $$3.4x-1.4x = -8-6$$
Simplifying $$2x = -14$$
Solving for $x$ $$x = \frac{-14}{2} = -7$$
Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)
by Lial, Margaret L.; Salzman, Stanley A.; Hestwood, Diana L.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0134467795
ISBN 13:
978-0-13446-779-5
Chapters 1-10 - Cumulative Review Exercises - Page 758: 40
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