Question

What is 13.9 minus 2X equals 5.9

Answer 1

x = 4

Explanation:

Isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.

Answer 2

x=4

Explanation:

13.9-2x=5.9

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand

13.9-2x=5.9

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right.

-2x=+5.9-13.9

We simplify left and right side of the equation.

-2x=-8

We divide both sides of the equation by -2 to get x.

x=4