Solve for x
1(x-2) = -5.5

x = -3.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Divide both sides by 1 to get rid of the 1

x - 2 = -5.5

Add 2 on both sides

x = -3.5

x = -3.5

Step-by-step explanation:

1(x - 2) = -5.5

x - 2 = -5.5:  Distributive property

x = -3.5: Subtraction property

before the sale, each poster was $8.49

Step-by-step explanation:

27.36 divided by 4 = 6.84 + 1.65 = 849