Question

-3(4x-2.8)=-5(4x-2.8)

Answer 1

Answer

-17.5

Step-by-step explanation:

-3(4x-2.8)=-5(4x-2.8)

Expanding to remove brackets

-12x+8.4=-20x+14.0

Group like terms

-12x-20x=14.0-8.4

-32x=5.6

Divide both sides by the coefficient of x(-32)

-32x÷-32=5.6÷-32

-17.5