Question

How do you solve `2.3(x + 1.4) = -9.66`?

Answer 1

`x = 2.8`

Explanation:

Note that

`2.3 ( x + 1.4) = -9.66`
`implies x + 1.4 = (-9.66)/(2.3)`
`implies x + 1.4 = 4.2`
`implies x = 4.2 -1.4`
`implies x = 2.8`