SOLUTION: 1.5x + 2.83 = -.407x -.259 Is the equation I'm trying to solve for x.

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Question 154055: 1.5x + 2.83 = -.407x -.259 Is the equation I'm trying to solve for x.
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1.5x+%2B+2.83+=+-.407x+-.259
1.5x+%2B+0.407x%2B+2.83+=+-.407x+%2B+0.407x+-.259 (add 0.407x to both sides)
1.907x+%2B+2.83+=+-0.259
1.907x+%2B+2.83+-+2.83+=+-0.259+-2.83 (subtract 2.83 from both sides)
1.907x+=+-3.089
x+=+%28-3.089%29%2F1.907 (divide both sides by 1.907)
x+=+-1.62