SOLUTION: Please help, I'm lost -9x+1.7=3x+2.9 (the x is not times but the letter x, so its x I am trying to work out)

Question 167796: Please help, I'm lost
-9x+1.7=3x+2.9 (the x is not times but the letter x, so its x I am trying to work out)
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 clear out the decimals.

Distribute and multiply.

Subtract from both sides.

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms on the left side.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

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Answer:

So the answer is which in decimal form is to .

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Alternative way

Start with the given equation.

Subtract from both sides.

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms on the left side.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Divide both sides by -12 to isolate "x"

Divide.

So the answer is (which is the same as the previous answer)

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