Answer:
44
Step-by-step explanation:
1. Distribute. 0.2 times x = 0.2x. 0.2 times -4.5 = -0.9.
2. Simplify. 0.2x-0.9+1.7 = 9.6
-0.9+1.7 = 0.8 --> 0.2x+0.8 = 9.6
3. Solve for x:
- subtract 0.8 from both sides: 0.2x = 8.8
- divide both sides by 0.2: x = 44
