7.1x+4.4-2x-8.7=

Solution for 7.1x+4.4-2x-8.7= equation:

Simplifying
7.1x + 4.4 + -2x + -8.7 = 0

Reorder the terms:
4.4 + -8.7 + 7.1x + -2x = 0

Combine like terms: 4.4 + -8.7 = -4.3
-4.3 + 7.1x + -2x = 0

Combine like terms: 7.1x + -2x = 5.1x
-4.3 + 5.1x = 0

Solving
-4.3 + 5.1x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '4.3' to each side of the equation.
-4.3 + 4.3 + 5.1x = 0 + 4.3

Combine like terms: -4.3 + 4.3 = 0.0
0.0 + 5.1x = 0 + 4.3
5.1x = 0 + 4.3

Combine like terms: 0 + 4.3 = 4.3
5.1x = 4.3

Divide each side by '5.1'.
x = 0.8431372549

Simplifying
x = 0.8431372549