Question

What is the value of x in the equation 5.5x = 17.6?
3.2
12.1
23.1
96.8

Answer 1

3.2

Because:
5.5x=17.6
—— ——
5.5x 5.5x

X=3.2

Answer 2

3.2

Explanation:

rephrase question to isolate the variable x

can do this is by dividing both sides by 5.5

5.5 ÷ 5.5 = 1 so:

x = 17.6 ÷ 5.5