what is the answer 14=31.7-3x

Mathematics · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Lets try to put the variables on one side and the numbers on the other side. Every number or variable that will switch sides will have its sign switched from a + into a - and vice versa.

14=31.7-3x

3x=31.7-14

3x=17.7

Divide both sides with 3.

3x/3 = 17.7/3

x = 5.9