71.5k views
3 votes
Solve 0.7(5x+15)=2.9-(x+3)

User Rut Shah
by
7.8k points

1 Answer

1 vote
0.7(5x+15)=2.9 -(x+3)
3.5x+10.5=2.9-x-3
3.5x+10.5= -0.1- x
4.5x= -10.6
x= -2.3555...

Check:
0.7(5(-2.3555...) +15) = 2.9 -(x+3)
2.2555... = 2.2555...