5.5 x + 32 = 57 5.5 x = 57 − 32 5.5 x = 25 x = 5.5 25 = 4. ( 54 )
5 , 5 x + 32 = 57 ∣ S u b t r a c t 32 f ro m e a c h s i d e 5 , 5 x = 57 − 32 5 , 5 x = 25 ∣ D i v i d e b y 5 , 5 x = 4 , 54
To solve the equation 5.5 x + 32 = 57 , first isolate 5.5 x by subtracting 32 from both sides to get 5.5 x = 25 . Then, divide both sides by 5.5 to find x ≈ 4.54 .
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