Prealgebra (7th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.6 - Solving Equations Containing Decimals - Exercise Set - Page 387: 11

Answer

$x = 0.45$

Work Step by Step

$6x + 8.65 = 3x + 10$ Subtract $3x$ from both sides $3x + 8.65 = 10$ Subtract 8.65 from both sides $3x = 1.35$ Divide both sides by 3 $x = 0.45$
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