How do I do this 3x + 5.2 = 2 - 5x

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asked Jul 8, 2021 53.2k views

2 Answers

Micheal Wells · Answer 1 · 2021-07-10T01:38:40+0000

Answer:

x= -0.4

Explanation:

3x+5.2=2-5x

Add 5x to both sides

8x+5.2=2

Subtract 5.2 from both sides

8x= -3.2

Divide both sides by 8

x= -0.4

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Huy Duy · Answer 2 · 2021-07-13T01:29:28+0000

Answer:

x = -.4

Explanation:

3x + 5.2 = 2 - 5x

Add 5x to each side

3x+5x + 5.2 = 2 - 5x+5x

8x +5.2 = 2

Subtract 5.2 from each side

8x +5.2 - 5.2 = 2-5.2

8x = -3.2

Divide each side by 8

8x/8 = -3.2/8

x = -.4