Solve for v (2.9-v)/-3.8=-8.9

2.9-v-3.8=-8.9

Multiply both sides of the equation by -3.8.

2.9-v=-8.9⋅-3.8

Remove parentheses.

2.9-v=-8.9⋅-3.8

Multiply -8.9 by -3.8.

2.9-v=33.82

Move all terms not containing v to the right side of the equation.

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Subtract 2.9 from both sides of the equation.

-v=33.82-2.9

Subtract 2.9 from 33.82.

-v=30.92

Multiply each term in -v=30.92 by -1

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Multiply each term in -v=30.92 by -1.

(-v)⋅-1=30.92⋅-1

Multiply (-v)⋅-1.

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Multiply -1 by -1.

1v=30.92⋅-1

Multiply v by 1.

v=30.92⋅-1

Multiply 30.92 by -1.

v=-30.92

Solve for v (2.9-v)/-3.8=-8.9