Question

What is the value of x in the equation 0.7x – 1.4 = –3.5

Answer 1

The answer is x= -3. 0.7(-3)-1.4=-3.5

Answer 2

To solve this equation, you must do the following steps:

0.7x - 1.4 =-3.5
       +1.4   +1.4    Step one: add 1.4 to both sides to cancel out 1.4

0.7x = -2.1
----      -----         Step two: divide both sides by 0.7
0.7      0.7

x = -3              The answer is x = -3.

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