2007-07-22 09:57:39 · 6 answers · asked by Jack M 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
8.2x - 3.7x = -72
(8.2 - 3.7)x = -72
4.5x = -72
x = -72 / 4.5 = -144 / 9 = -16.
2007-07-22 10:04:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
8.2x -3.7x = - 72 Combine the x terms
4.5 x = -72
x = -16
2007-07-22 17:06:23 · answer #2 · answered by kale_ewart 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8.2x - 3.7x = -72
4.5 x = -72
x = -72/4.5 = -16
2007-07-22 17:04:05 · answer #3 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure if I read the question right. Here what I got
4.5x=-72
or if you prefer
X=-72/4.5=-16
2007-07-22 17:05:43 · answer #4 · answered by Joe stevens 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-16.
work:
8.2x-3.7x=-72
4.5x=-72
x=-16
2007-07-22 17:05:06 · answer #5 · answered by Ashez 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x[8.2-3.7]=-72
x[4.5]=-72
x= -16
2007-07-22 17:04:42 · answer #6 · answered by satish 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋