Answer: x = -29
Explanation:
-0.59x+0.39x=5.8
Collect like terms
-0.2x = 5.8
Divide both sides of the equation by -0.2
x = -29
Response to user in comments:
-0.59+0.39=-0.2 that is a fact
-0.2/-0.2=1 that is a fact
5.8/-0.2= - 29 that is a fact
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