SOLUTION: Solve: 0.75x + 0.26 = 2.885

Question 550745: Solve: 0.75x + 0.26 = 2.885
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.

Multiply both sides by 1000 to clear out the decimals.

Distribute and multiply.

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

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Answer:

So the solution is which in decimal form is
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