Solve 150+.4-438.75=50-3.5x

$$150+.4-438.75=50-3.5x$$

Solve for x

$$x = \frac{6767}{70} = 96\frac{47}{70} \approx 96.671428571$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Add 150 and 0.4 to get 150.4.

$$150.4-438.75=50-3.5x$$

Subtract 438.75 from 150.4 to get -288.35.

$$-288.35=50-3.5x$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$50-3.5x=-288.35$$

Subtract 50 from both sides.

$$-3.5x=-288.35-50$$

Subtract 50 from -288.35 to get -338.35.

$$-3.5x=-338.35$$

Divide both sides by -3.5.

$$x=\frac{-338.35}{-3.5}$$

Expand \frac{-338.35}{-3.5} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 100.

$$x=\frac{-33835}{-350}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-33835}{-350} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out -5.

$$x=\frac{6767}{70}$$