Question

Solve 0.9x - 1.3 = 0.5

Answer 1

Given:

`0.9x-1.3=0.5​`

To solve for x:

On simplification we get,

`\begin{gathered} 0.9x-1.3=0.5​ \\ 0.9x=0.5+1.3 \\ 0.9x=1.8 \\ x=(1.8)/(0.9) \\ x=(18)/(9) \\ x=2 \end{gathered}`

Hence, the value of x is 2.