How do you solve #2.4x+5.6=-11.2#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-09-25T00:18:22

See a solution process below:

First, subtract #color(red)(5.6)# from each side of the equation to isolate the #x# term while keeping the equation balanced:

#2.4x + 5.6 - color(red)(5.6) = -11.2 - color(red)(5.6)#

#2.4x + 0 = -16.8#

#2.4x = -16.8#

Now, divide each side of the equation by #color(red)(2.4)# to solve for #x# while keeping the equation balanced:

#(2.4x)/color(red)(2.4) = -16.8/color(red)(2.4)#

#(color(red)(cancel(color(black)(2.4)))x)/cancel(color(red)(2.4)) = -7#

#x = -7#