Question

What does this simplify to? 3+5.25 = 1 - 2.8x

Answer 1

-2.59 = x

Explanation:

3+5.25 = 1 - 2.8x

Combine like terms

8.25 = 1-2.8x

Subtract 1 from each side

8.25 -1 = 1-1-2.8x

7.25 = -2.8x

Divide each side by -2.8

7.25/-2.8 = -2.8x/-2.8

-2.589285714 = x

Rounding

x=-2.59