Question

Which of the following is the solution to the equation x + 8.6 = 36.2?

Answer 1

the answer is simple. TO fine the answer you can take 36.2-8.6= 27.6. so if you plug in 27.6 for x the equation is 27.6+8.6=36.2 and that equation is true so yes the answer is 27.6.

Answer 2

x
=
3
6
.
2
−
8
.
6
x=36.2−8.6

2 Simplify
3
6
.
2
−
8
.
6