Pre-Algebra Examples

$2 + 2.9 x - 1 = 4.4 - 4.5$

Step 1

Subtract $1$ from $2$ .

$2.9 x + 1 = 4.4 - 4.5$

Step 2

Subtract $4.5$ from $4.4$ .

$2.9 x + 1 = - 0.1$

Step 3

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

Tap for more steps...

Step 3.1

Subtract $1$ from both sides of the equation.

$2.9 x = - 0.1 - 1$

Step 3.2

Subtract $1$ from $- 0.1$ .

$2.9 x = - 1.1$

Step 4

Divide each term in $2.9 x = - 1.1$ by $2.9$ and simplify.

Tap for more steps...

Step 4.1

Divide each term in $2.9 x = - 1.1$ by $2.9$ .

$\frac{2.9 x}{2.9} = \frac{- 1.1}{2.9}$

Step 4.2

Simplify the left side.

Tap for more steps...

Step 4.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $2.9$ .

Tap for more steps...

Step 4.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2.9 x}{2.9} = \frac{- 1.1}{2.9}$

Step 4.2.1.2

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{- 1.1}{2.9}$

Step 4.3

Simplify the right side.

Tap for more steps...

Step 4.3.1

Divide $- 1.1$ by $2.9$ .

$x = - 0.37931034$