SOLUTION: -7.5-0.9=5.7x+4.5

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Question 9142: -7.5-0.9=5.7x+4.5
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-7.5 - 0.9 = 5.7x + 4.5 ....................subtract 4.5 from both sides

(-7.5 - 0.9) -4.5 = (5.7x + 4.5) -4.5

-8.4 -4.5=5.7x

-12.9=5.7x ......................divide both sides by 5.7

%28-12.9%29%2F5.7=%285.7x%29%2F5.7

%28-12.9%29%2F5.7=x
x= -2.263