Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321969359
ISBN 13: 978-0-32196-935-4

Chapter 1 - Chapter 1 Test - Page 133: 2

Answer

$x=5$

Work Step by Step

$\bf{\text{Solution Outline:}}$ To solve the given equation, $ 0.08x+0.06(x+9)=1.24 ,$ use the Distributive Property. Then use the properties of equality to combine like terms and to isolate the variable. $\bf{\text{Solution Details:}}$ Using the Distributive Property which is given by $a(b+c)=ab+ac,$ the equation above is equivalent to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} 0.08x+0.06(x)+0.06(9)=1.24 \\\\ 0.08x+0.06x+0.54=1.24 .\end{array} Using the properties of equality to combine like terms and to isolate the variable results to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} 100(0.08x+0.06x+0.54)=100(1.24) \\\\ 8x+6x+54=124 \\\\ 8x+6x=124-54 \\\\ 14x=70 \\\\ x=\dfrac{70}{14} \\\\ x=5 .\end{array}
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