solve for x in the equation 102.5(x-11.92)=71.6. round you answer to 3 decimal places

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To solve for x in the equation 102.5(x-11.92)=71.6, we can begin by distributing 102.5 to the terms inside the parentheses:

102.5x - 102.5(11.92) = 71.6

Next, we can simplify by multiplying:

102.5x - 1202.9 = 71.6

Now, let's isolate the variable x by adding 1202.9 to both sides of the equation:

102.5x - 1202.9 + 1202.9 = 71.6 + 1202.9

This simplifies to:

102.5x = 1274.5

Finally, to solve for x, we divide both sides of the equation by 102.5:

x = 1274.5 / 102.5

x ≈ 12.435

Rounded to 3 decimal places, x ≈ 12.435.
Options are -11.221 or 0.699 or 12.619 or 12.18
I apologize for the error in my previous response. Let's recalculate the solution:

We have the equation 102.5(x - 11.92) = 71.6.

We can begin by simplifying:

102.5x - 1211.9 = 71.6

Next, let's isolate the variable x by adding 1211.9 to both sides of the equation:

102.5x - 1211.9 + 1211.9 = 71.6 + 1211.9

This simplifies to:

102.5x = 1283.5

To solve for x, we divide both sides of the equation by 102.5:

x = 1283.5 / 102.5

x ≈ 12.519

Rounded to 3 decimal places, x ≈ 12.519.

Therefore, the correct option is 12.619.