Simplifying 4.7x + 3.8 = 13.2 Reorder the terms: 3.8 + 4.7x = 13.2 Solving 3.8 + 4.7x = 13.2 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3.8' to each side of the equation. 3.8 + -3.8 + 4.7x = 13.2 + -3.8 Combine like terms: 3.8 + -3.8 = 0.0 0.0 + 4.7x = 13.2 + -3.8 4.7x = 13.2 + -3.8 Combine like terms: 13.2 + -3.8 = 9.4 4.7x = 9.4 Divide each side by '4.7'. x = 2 so 2 is your answer hope this helps :)