Question

I NEED THIS ANSWER QUICK (5 1/6 - x) ∙ 2.7 - 5 3/4 = -1.25 what is x

Answer 1

Answer:

  x = 3 1/2

Step-by-step explanation:

You could simplify the given equation first, then solve the resulting 2-step linear equation. It might work better to undo the operations done to the variable.

Solution

  (5 1/6 -x)(2.7) -5 3/4 = -1 1/4 . . . . . given

  (5 1/6) -x)(2.7) = 4 1/2 . . . . . . . add 5 3/4 to both sides

  (5 1/6 -x) = 4.5/2.7 = 5/3 . . . divide by 2.7

  31/6 -10/6 = x . . . . . . . . . . add x-5/3, use common denominators

  21/6 = x = 7/2

  x = 3 1/2