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4.7+x=3.1
Solve for
x
.
x=

User VsMaX
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X= -1.5

4.7 + X = 3.1
move the x and it becomes
4.7 = 3.1- X
then divide 4.7 by 3.1. then you get 1.5 but you cannot have a negative variable so you make the 1.5 negative !
User Christos
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4.7 + x = 3.1

Subtract 4.7 from both sides to isolate x

x = 3.1 - 4.7 = -1.6
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