Solve 1.2(1.1x-0.5)-1.62=-28.62

$$1.2 ( 1.1 x - 0.5 ) - 1.62 = - 28.62$$

Solve for x

$$x=-20$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply 1.2 by 1.1x-0.5.

$$1.32x-0.6-1.62=-28.62$$

Subtract 1.62 from -0.6 to get -2.22.

$$1.32x-2.22=-28.62$$

Add 2.22 to both sides.

$$1.32x=-28.62+2.22$$

Add -28.62 and 2.22 to get -26.4.

$$1.32x=-26.4$$

Divide both sides by 1.32.

$$x=\frac{-26.4}{1.32}$$

Expand \frac{-26.4}{1.32} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 100.

$$x=\frac{-2640}{132}$$

Divide -2640 by 132 to get -20.

$$x=-20$$