164k views
2 votes
What is the value of x in 0.5x+8=1.2x-6

User Legogo
by
5.1k points

2 Answers

4 votes

Explanation:

0.5x+8=-7.2

0.5x=-7.2-8

0.5x=-15.2

×=-15.2÷0.5

x=30.4

User Tithos
by
5.5k points
6 votes

Isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.

x = 20

User Winster
by
5.0k points