Question

8.7x – 1.9x = 116.96
Help please

Answer 1

Answer: x = 17.2

Explanation:

So we can combine 8.7x and 1.9x as they are considered like terms.

So basically since they have the same base of x we can disregard the x when subtracting.

So its more like 8.7-1.9 which = 6.8

Now add the x back

So it is 6.8x = 116.96

Now we need to isolate the variable.

To do this we need to divide the 6.8 on both sides.

So x = 116.96/6.8

x = 17.2