Solve for x in the equation
-6.29 (x + 7.85) = -19.499. (1 point)
To solve for x in the equation -6.29 (x + 7.85) = -19.499, we can start by distributing the -6.29 to the terms inside the parentheses.
-6.29 (x + 7.85) = -19.499
-6.29x - 6.29(7.85) = -19.499
-6.29x - 49.3165 = -19.499
Next, we can isolate the x term by adding 49.3165 to both sides of the equation.
-6.29x - 49.3165 + 49.3165 = -19.499 + 49.3165
-6.29x = 29.8175
Finally, we can solve for x by dividing both sides of the equation by -6.29.
-6.29x/-6.29 = 29.8175/-6.29
x = -4.74
Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = -4.74.