Question

9.6x-15.4=-4.3x+26.3

Answer 1

Solve for x:

Add 4.3x on both sides so that the variable can be on one side.

9.6x - 15.4 = -4.3x + 26.3

+4.3x            +4.3x

Add 15.4 on both sides so that the whole number stays on one side separate from the variable.

13.9x - 15.4 = 26.3

         +15.4   +15.4

Divide both sides by 13.9.

13.9x = 41.7

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13.9       13.9

Now you get a solution of:

x = 3

Check:

9.6(3) - 15.4 = -4.3(3) + 26.3

28.8 - 15.4 = -12.9 + 26.3

13.4 = 13.4