Question

1. -8.38v + 10.71 = 131.382 -10.71 -10.71

Explanation:

Step1: Isolate the variable term

We start with the equation \(-8.38v + 10.71 = 131.382\). First, we subtract \(10.71\) from both sides to get the term with \(v\) alone on one side.
\[
-8.38v+10.71 - 10.71=131.382 - 10.71
\]
Simplifying both sides, we have:
\[
-8.38v = 120.672
\]

Step2: Solve for \(v\)

Now, we divide both sides of the equation by \(-8.38\) to solve for \(v\).
\[
v=\frac{120.672}{-8.38}
\]
Calculating the right - hand side, we get \(v=-14.4\)

Answer:

\(v = - 14.4\)