Solve 3.6(x+16)div1.2=1.5

$$3.6(x+16) \div 1.2=1.5$$

Solve for x

$$x=-15.5$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply both sides by 1.2.

$$3.6\left(x+16\right)=1.5\times 1.2$$

Use the distributive property to multiply 3.6 by x+16.

$$3.6x+57.6=1.5\times 1.2$$

Multiply 1.5 and 1.2 to get 1.8.

$$3.6x+57.6=1.8$$

Subtract 57.6 from both sides.

$$3.6x=1.8-57.6$$

Subtract 57.6 from 1.8 to get -55.8.

$$3.6x=-55.8$$

Divide both sides by 3.6.

$$x=\frac{-55.8}{3.6}$$

Expand \frac{-55.8}{3.6} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.

$$x=\frac{-558}{36}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-558}{36} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 18.

$$x=-\frac{31}{2}$$