slove for x in the equation-6.29(x+7.85)=-19.499
To solve for x in the equation -6.29(x + 7.85) = -19.499, we need to apply the distributive property by multiplying -6.29 by both x and 7.85:
-6.29(x + 7.85) = -19.499
-6.29*x - 6.29*7.85 = -19.499
Simplifying further:
-6.29x - 49.1765 = -19.499
Next, we can isolate the variable x by adding 49.1765 to both sides of the equation:
-6.29x - 49.1765 + 49.1765 = -19.499 + 49.1765
-6.29x = 29.6775
Then divide both sides of the equation by -6.29:
(-6.29x) / -6.29 = 29.6775 / -6.29
x = -4.7232
Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = -4.7232.