SOLUTION: Please help me solve for X. 1.2x-7=-1.25x+8.6

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Question 869846: Please help me solve for X.
1.2x-7=-1.25x+8.6
Answer by LinnW(1048) About Me  (Show Source):
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add 1.25x to each side
1.2x + 1.25x -7 = -1.25x + 1.25x +8.6
2.45x -7 = 8.6
add 7 to each side
2.45x = 15.6
divide each side by 2.45
x = 15.6/2.45
x = 6.36735