Answer
$x=-7$
Work Step by Step
$-0.9x + 2.65 = -0.5x + 5.45$
Add -0.9x to both sides
$2.65 = 0.4x + 5.45$
Subtract 5.45 from both sides
$0.4x = -2.8$
Divide both side by 0.4
$x=-7$
Prealgebra (7th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321955048
ISBN 13:
978-0-32195-504-3
Chapter 5 - Section 5.6 - Solving Equations Containing Decimals - Exercise Set - Page 387: 37
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