Solve 7.2x-14.733=0.7(x+0.31)

$$7.2 x - 14.733 = 0.7 ( x + 0.31 )$$

Solve for x

$$x=2.3$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply 0.7 by x+0.31.

$$7.2x-14.733=0.7x+0.217$$

Subtract 0.7x from both sides.

$$7.2x-14.733-0.7x=0.217$$

Combine 7.2x and -0.7x to get 6.5x.

$$6.5x-14.733=0.217$$

Add 14.733 to both sides.

$$6.5x=0.217+14.733$$

Add 0.217 and 14.733 to get 14.95.

$$6.5x=14.95$$

Divide both sides by 6.5.

$$x=\frac{14.95}{6.5}$$

Expand \frac{14.95}{6.5} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 100.

$$x=\frac{1495}{650}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{1495}{650} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 65.

$$x=\frac{23}{10}$$