Question

What is the value of x in the equation –2.4x = 8.4?

Answer 1

x = -3.5

Explanation:

−2.4x=8.4

Divide both sides by −2.4.

x= 8.4/-2.4

Expand 8.4/-2.4 by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.

x= 84/-24

Reduce the fraction 84/-24 to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 12.

x= −7/2

​-7/2 = -3.5

Answer 2

-3.5

Explanation:

Hello there?

given such a question,

You have to carry out division on of both RHS and LHS.

Take -2.4 and divide through -2.4{LHS} and 8.4{RHS}.

You are then remained with 1(x) in LHS and -3.5 in RHS

-2.4x /(-2.4)= {8.4}/(-2.4)

= -3.5

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