Answer
$x=17$
Work Step by Step
We are given that $1.5(4-x)=1.3(2-x)$. We can first use the distributive property to simplify both sides.
$1.5\times(4-x)=1.3\times(2-x)$
$6-1.5x=2.6-1.3x$
Subtract 2.6 from both sides.
$3.4-1.5x=-1.3x$
Add 1.5x to both sides.
$3.4=.2x$
Divide both sides by .2.
$x=17$
