To solve the equation \( -2.4x - 1.1 = 3.7 \):
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Add 1.1 to both sides: \[ -2.4x - 1.1 + 1.1 = 3.7 + 1.1 \] This simplifies to: \[ -2.4x = 4.8 \]
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Now, divide both sides by -2.4: \[ x = \frac{4.8}{-2.4} \] This simplifies to: \[ x = -2 \]
So the answers to complete the solution are:
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After adding 1.1 to both sides, the equation becomes: \[ -2.4x = 4.8 \]
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The value of \( x \) is: \[ x = -2 \]