Question

10 POINTS : What is the solution to the equation 3/5x-6=-1/6x+7, rounded to three decimal places?

Answer 1

x = 16.957

Explanation:

(3/5)x - 6 = (-1/6)x + 7

Add (1/6)x to both sides. Add 6 to both sides.

(3/5)x + (1/6)x = 7 + 6

(18/30)x + (5/30)x = 13

(23/30)x = 13

Multiply both sides by 30/23.

x = 13/1 * 30/23

x = 390/13

x = 16.957