Pre-Algebra Examples
8.8x+1.2=68.8x+1.2=6
Step 1
Step 1.1
Subtract 1.21.2 from both sides of the equation.
8.8x=6-1.28.8x=6−1.2
Step 1.2
Subtract 1.21.2 from 66.
8.8x=4.88.8x=4.8
8.8x=4.88.8x=4.8
Step 2
Step 2.1
Divide each term in 8.8x=4.88.8x=4.8 by 8.88.8.
8.8x8.8=4.88.88.8x8.8=4.88.8
Step 2.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of 8.88.8.
Step 2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
8.8x8.8=4.88.8
Step 2.2.1.2
Divide x by 1.
x=4.88.8
x=4.88.8
x=4.88.8
Step 2.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 2.3.1
Divide 4.8 by 8.8.
x=0.‾54
x=0.‾54
x=0.‾54