Answer
$x = 4.2$
Work Step by Step
$2(x-1.3) = 5.8$
Multiply out the brackets
$2x - 2.6 = 5.8$
Add 2.6 to both sides
$2x = 8.4$
Divide both sides by 2
$x = 4.2$
Prealgebra (7th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321955048
ISBN 13:
978-0-32195-504-3
Chapter 5 - Section 5.6 - Solving Equations Containing Decimals - Exercise Set - Page 387: 13
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