Answer:
x = 0.512821
Step-by-step explanation:
Solve for x:
-(13.8 x) - 2 = -6 (x + 1)
Expand out terms of the right hand side:
-(13.8 x) - 2 = -6 x - 6
Add 6 x to both sides:
6 x - 13.8 x - 2 = (6 x - 6 x) - 6
6 x - 6 x = 0:
6 x - 13.8 x - 2 = -6
6 x - 13.8 x = -7.8 x:
-7.8 x - 2 = -6
Add 2 to both sides:
(2 - 2) - 7.8 x = 2 - 6
2 - 2 = 0:
-7.8 x = 2 - 6
2 - 6 = -4:
-7.8 x = -4
Divide both sides of -7.8 x = -4 by -7.8:
(-7.8 x)/(-7.8) = (-4)/(-7.8)
(-7.8)/(-7.8) = 1:
x = (-4)/(-7.8)
(-4)/(-7.8) = 0.512821:
Answer: x = 0.512821
