Question

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Solve for x: 10.57x- 16.75x +17.66=70.84.
X=
Round answer to the nearest hundredth

Answer 1

We are to solve 10.57x- 16.75x +17.66=70.84 for x. The first step towards solution is to combine like terms:

-6.18x = 53.18

Dividing both sides by -6.18, we get

53.18

x = ----------- = - 8.61 (to the nearest hundredth)

-6.18