How to solve 0.7x+1=0.4x-5

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$0.7x+1=0.4x-5$$

Solve for x

$x=-20$

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Subtract $0.4x$ from both sides.

$$0.7x+1-0.4x=-5$$

Combine $0.7x$ and $-0.4x$ to get $0.3x$.

$$0.3x+1=-5$$

Subtract $1$ from both sides.

$$0.3x=-5-1$$

Subtract $1$ from $-5$ to get $-6$.

$$0.3x=-6$$

Divide both sides by $0.3$.

$$x=\frac{-6}{0.3}$$

Expand $\frac{-6}{0.3}$ by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by $10$.

$$x=\frac{-60}{3}$$

Divide $-60$ by $3$ to get $-20$.

$$x=-20$$

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