To solve for x in an equation, you typically want to isolate x on one side of the equation. Let’s say we have a simple linear equation:
Example: 2x + 3 = 11
Here’s how you would solve it:
- Subtract 3 from both sides:
2x + 3 – 3 = 11 – 3
This simplifies to 2x = 8. - Next, divide both sides by 2:
2x / 2 = 8 / 2
This gives us x = 4.
Now, since the question asks to round the answer to 2 decimal places, we look at our answer:
x = 4.00
In this case, rounding 4 to two decimal places gives us 4.00.
So, the rounded answer is:
x = 4.00
To summarize, always isolate x by using inverse operations and remember to apply rounding as needed at the end of your calculations!