Solve 3.5x+0.71=1.7x-0.91

$$3.5 x + 0.71 = 1.7 x - 0.91$$

Solve for x

$$x=-0.9$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Subtract 1.7x from both sides.

$$3.5x+0.71-1.7x=-0.91$$

Combine 3.5x and -1.7x to get 1.8x.

$$1.8x+0.71=-0.91$$

Subtract 0.71 from both sides.

$$1.8x=-0.91-0.71$$

Subtract 0.71 from -0.91 to get -1.62.

$$1.8x=-1.62$$

Divide both sides by 1.8.

$$x=\frac{-1.62}{1.8}$$

Expand \frac{-1.62}{1.8} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 100.

$$x=\frac{-162}{180}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-162}{180} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 18.

$$x=-\frac{9}{10}$$