SOLUTION: hi it's me again you must be thinking "man, this girl is dumb" yeah well you wouldn't be the first to think or say that. but anyway back to my Q it is 11.7 + -2x = x the answe

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Question 24628: hi it's me again you must be thinking "man, this girl is dumb" yeah well you wouldn't be the first to think or say that. but anyway back to my Q it is
11.7 + -2x = x
the answer is 3.9 = x i didn't do the work on this one either. please help!i don't c how you can get to the answer although it's probabl so simple but that wouldn't suprise me i totally SUCK @ math well Cya
signed a very troubled 8th grader.

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Multiply both sides by "10" to get rid of the decimal numbers.
117 + -20x = 10x
Now, add 20x to both sides of the equation to get:
117 = 30x
Divide both sides by "30" to get:
x = 115/30
Cheers,
stan H.

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