Question

What is the value of x in 0.5x+8=1.2x-6

Answer 1

Explanation:

0.5x+8=-7.2

0.5x=-7.2-8

0.5x=-15.2

×=-15.2÷0.5

x=30.4

Answer 2

Isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.

x = 20