Which of the following answers gives the best estimate for x given the following equation?−2x+902=1,518
To find the best estimate for x, we need to solve the equation -2x + 902 = 1518.
Let's simplify the equation:
-2x + 902 = 1518
First, we subtract 902 from both sides to isolate the term with 'x':
-2x + 902 - 902 = 1518 - 902
This simplifies to:
-2x = 616
Next, we divide both sides of the equation by -2 to solve for 'x':
(-2x) / -2 = 616 / -2
The -2's cancel out, and we're left with:
x = -308
Therefore, the best estimate for x is -308.