0.6(x+7) - 0.5(x-3) = 6.8
Expanding the terms:
0.6x + 4.2 - 0.5x + 1.5 = 6.8
Combining like terms:
0.1x + 5.7 = 6.8
Subtracting 5.7 from both sides:
0.1x = 1.1
Dividing by 0.1:
x = 11
Therefore, the value of x is 11.
0.6(x+7) - 0.5(x-3) = 6.8
Expanding the terms:
0.6x + 4.2 - 0.5x + 1.5 = 6.8
Combining like terms:
0.1x + 5.7 = 6.8
Subtracting 5.7 from both sides:
0.1x = 1.1
Dividing by 0.1:
x = 11
Therefore, the value of x is 11.