Pre-Algebra Examples

$- 1.1 = \frac{x}{2} + 24.5$

Step 1

Rewrite the equation as $\frac{x}{2} + 24.5 = - 1.1$ .

$\frac{x}{2} + 24.5 = - 1.1$

Step 2

Move all terms not containing $x$ to the right side of the equation.

Tap for more steps...

Step 2.1

Subtract $24.5$ from both sides of the equation.

$\frac{x}{2} = - 1.1 - 24.5$

Step 2.2

Subtract $24.5$ from $- 1.1$ .

$\frac{x}{2} = - 25.6$

Step 3

Multiply both sides of the equation by $2$ .

$2 \frac{x}{2} = 2 \cdot - 25.6$

Step 4

Simplify both sides of the equation.

Tap for more steps...

Step 4.1

Simplify the left side.

Tap for more steps...

Step 4.1.1

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

Tap for more steps...

Step 4.1.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$2 \frac{x}{2} = 2 \cdot - 25.6$

Step 4.1.1.2

Rewrite the expression.

$x = 2 \cdot - 25.6$

Step 4.2

Simplify the right side.

Tap for more steps...

Step 4.2.1

Multiply $2$ by $- 25.6$ .

$x = - 51.2$