Solve for xx.

start fraction, x, divided by, 0, point, 2, end fraction, plus, 3, point, 3, equals, minus, 16, point, 2
0.2
x

+3.3=
−16.2

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5 hours ago

To solve for \( x \) in the equation

\[ \frac{x}{0.2} + 3.3 = -16.2, \]

follow these steps:

  1. Isolate the fraction by subtracting \( 3.3 \) from both sides:

\[ \frac{x}{0.2} = -16.2 - 3.3. \]

  1. Perform the subtraction on the right side:

\[ -16.2 - 3.3 = -19.5. \]

Now the equation is:

\[ \frac{x}{0.2} = -19.5. \]

  1. Multiply both sides by \( 0.2 \) to solve for \( x \):

\[ x = -19.5 \times 0.2. \]

  1. Calculate the product:

\[ x = -3.9. \]

Thus, the solution is

\[ \boxed{-3.9}. \]