Question

What is the value of x in the equation 0.7x – 1.4 = –3.5?
–7
–3
3
7

Answer 1

B

Explanation:

Answer 2

0.7x - 1.4 =-3.5

+1.4 +1.4 Step one: add 1.4 to both sides to cancel out 1.4

0.7x = -2.1

---- ----- Step two: divide both sides by 0.7

0.7 0.7

x = -3 The answer is x = -3.