Pre-Algebra Examples

$0.12 x + 0.25 x - 5.895 = 4.3 x$

Step 1

Add $0.12 x$ and $0.25 x$ .

$0.37 x - 5.895 = 4.3 x$

Step 2

Move all terms containing $x$ to the left side of the equation.

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Step 2.1

Subtract $4.3 x$ from both sides of the equation.

$0.37 x - 5.895 - 4.3 x = 0$

Step 2.2

Subtract $4.3 x$ from $0.37 x$ .

$- 3.93 x - 5.895 = 0$

Step 3

Add $5.895$ to both sides of the equation.

$- 3.93 x = 5.895$

Step 4

Divide each term in $- 3.93 x = 5.895$ by $- 3.93$ and simplify.

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Step 4.1

Divide each term in $- 3.93 x = 5.895$ by $- 3.93$ .

$\frac{- 3.93 x}{- 3.93} = \frac{5.895}{- 3.93}$

Step 4.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 4.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $- 3.93$ .

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Step 4.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{- 3.93 x}{- 3.93} = \frac{5.895}{- 3.93}$

Step 4.2.1.2

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{5.895}{- 3.93}$

Step 4.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 4.3.1

Divide $5.895$ by $- 3.93$ .

$x = - 1.5$