SOLUTION: 5.3x-7=2.3x+5

Question 114431: 5.3x-7=2.3x+5
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation

Multiply both sides by 10 to move the decimal on each number 1 time. This will make every number a whole number.

Distribute and multiply

Add 70 to both sides

Subtract 23x from both sides

Combine like terms on the left side

Combine like terms on the right side

Divide both sides by 30 to isolate x

Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is

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