Simplify both sides of the equation. <span><span><span>(−7.8)(x)</span>+<span>(−7.8)(6.5)</span></span>=−25.74 </span> <span><span><span>−7.8x+</span>−50.7</span>=−25.74 -> </span>−7.8x−50.7=−25.74 <span>Add 50.7 to both sides. </span><span><span>−7.8x−50.7</span>+50.7</span>=−25.74+50.7 -> −7.8x = <span>24.96 </span><span>Divide both sides by -7.8. </span><span>−7.8x /−7.8 </span>= <span>24.96/<span>−<span>7.8 </span></span></span><span>And as a decimal X= </span><span>−3.2
Hope this helped. (got taken off because I did the steps? oo well)</span>
