Question

8.5x-6.1=-7.1

round to the nearest tenth

Answer 1

Answer & Step-by-step explanation:

`8.5x-6.1=-7.1`

Add 6.1 to both sides:

`8.5x-6.1+6.1=-7.1+6.1\\\\8.5x=-1`

Isolate the variable x. Divide both sides by 8.5:

`(8.5x)/(8.5) =(-1)/(8.5)\\\\ x=-(1)/(8.5)`

Round to the nearest tenth. Simplify division:

`-(1)/(8.5)=-0.11764705...=-0.1`

So, x≈-0.1

:Done

Answer 2

8.5x-6.1=-7.1

40x-6.1=-7.1

40x=-7.1+6.1

40x=-1

solution= x= -0.025