Answer:
as a decimal:
as a fraction:
Step-by-step explanation:
<em>note: i'm going to convert the fractions to decimals because i prefer working with decimals rather than fractions :)</em>
- <em /><em> </em>as a decimal is<em> </em><em />
- <em /><em> </em>as a decimal is
- the equation is now
first, subtract 5.6 from both sides of the equation.
- and cancel each other out, leaving you with on the right side of the equation. it's not necessary to leave the in the equation, so just leave it as
- now subtract from the left side of the equation. , therefore the equation is now
then divide both sides of the equation by -4.
- you are left with on the right side of the equation and or on the left side of the equation, aka or
and that's it! the solution as a fraction is and as a decimal is .
if you want to check the solution, just plug one of those values in for in the original equation. since i converted it all to decimals, i'll check my answer using for in .
first, plug in -0.75 for x.
- ⇒
begin simplifying by multiplying -4 and -0.75.
add 3 and 5.6.
since both sides of the equation are equal, that means your value is correct and therefore a solution to the equation!! :)
i hope this helped! have a lovely rest of your day <3