Question #edb28

1 Answer
Jan 21, 2018

x~~3.467x3.467

Explanation:

Given: 5.5x-15=-2x+115.5x15=2x+11

Begin by adding 1515 to both sides

5.5x-15color(red)(+15)=-2x+11color(red)(+15)5.5x15+15=2x+11+15

5.5x+0=-2x+265.5x+0=2x+26

5.5x=-2x+265.5x=2x+26

Add 2x2x to both sides:

5.5xcolor(red)(+2x)=-2xcolor(red)(+2x)+265.5x+2x=2x+2x+26

7.5x=0+267.5x=0+26

7.5x=267.5x=26

Divide both sides by 7.57.5

cancel(7.5)/cancelcolor(red)7.5x=26/color(red)7.5

x~~3.467