So way to many allnighters has left me inept to do this simple problem.
7.37 =2x / (0.5 - x)
The answer should be 0.393, I need a step by step analysis.
2007-04-16 15:45:19 · 7 answers · asked by Sgt. Pepper 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
That's what I kept getting, the xample is from my chem book for solving an ice chart and it is wrong. No wonder, I thought I was losing it. Thanks!
2007-04-16 15:50:19 · update #1
First, multiply the (.5-x) over to the other side of the equation:
7.37(.5-x)=2x
Distribute the 7.37:
3.685-7.37x=2x
Add the 7.37x to both sides to get the x terms together:
3.685=9.37x
Divide both sides by 9.37:
x= .393
2007-04-16 15:47:21 · answer #1 · answered by victoria 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
you multiply by (0.5-x) on both sides=
7.37(0.5-x)= 2x
3.685- 7.37x=2x
add 2 on both sides
3.685=9.37x
divide by 9.37
x=0.393
2007-04-16 22:51:38 · answer #2 · answered by lizochkabst 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first, multiply both sides by (.5-x)
7.37(.5-x) = 2x
distribute
3.685 - 7.37x = 2x
add 7.37x to both sides
3.685 = 9.37x
divide by 9.37
x = .393
2007-04-16 22:50:43 · answer #3 · answered by dewkisses02 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get rid of the denominator by multiplying both sides by (0.5-x)
7.37(0.5-x) = 2x
7.37*0.5 = -5.37x
(7.37*0.5)/(-5.37) = x
2007-04-16 22:49:34 · answer #4 · answered by bz2hcy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
7.37 = 2x / (0.5 - x)
7.37(0.5 - x) = 2x
3.685 = 9.37x
x = 0.39328
2007-04-16 22:50:09 · answer #5 · answered by Philo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
multiply both sides by .5 -x
7.37(.5 - x) = 2x
3.685 - 7.37x = 2x
3.685 = 9.37x
x = 3.685 / 9.37 = 3.93
2007-04-16 22:48:44 · answer #6 · answered by metalluka 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
7.37(0.5-x)=2x
3.7-7.37x=2x
9.37x=3.7
x=0.39
2007-04-16 22:50:38 · answer #7 · answered by H.A. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋