0.06 - 0.01(x+1)=-0.02(2-x) 6-1(x+1)=-2(2-x) 6-1x-1=-4-2x 5-1x=-4-2x +4 +4 9-1x=-2x +1 +1 9=x so, the answer actually is X=3 where did i go wrong?