Question

how can you get 3 1/2x alone on the left side of the equation 3 1/2 x + 215 = 495? what is the resulting equation?

Answer 1

Answer:3 1/2x = 280

Step-by-step explanation: Subtract 215 from both sides.

Answer 2

subtract 215 from both sides

x = 80

Explanation:

to get the 3 1/2 x alone subtract 215 from both sides.

this moves it to the other side.

495-215 =280

3 1/2 x = 280

divide both sides by 3 1/2

this will solve for x

x = 80