1. use commutative property to reorder the terms.2x+81=0.2. move the constant to right side by adding its opposite on both sides. 2x+81-81=0-81.2x=(-81).3. divide the equation on both sides.2x ÷ 2 = 81 ÷ 2.x = -81/2. your answer is -81/2. if you need to simplify it into a decimal, it’s -40.5.
Aswimming pool had 2.5 million liters of water in it. some water evaporated, and then the pool only had 22 million liters of water in it. what percent of the water evaporated?