Question

how do i solve 6.5x = 5.2x + 12.3

Answer 1

Greetings!

Solve for x.
$6.5x=5.2x+12.3$
Add -5.2x to both sides.
$(6.5x)+(-5.2)=(5.2x+12.3)+(-5.2)$
Simplify.
$1.3x=12.3$
Divide both sides by 1.3.
$(1.3x)/1.3=(12.3)/1.3$
Simplify.
$x=9.46153846$

Hope this helps.
-Benjamin