Answer
$x = 1.6$
Work Step by Step
$5(x + 2.3) = 19.5$
Multiply out the brackets
$5x + 11.5 = 19.5$
Subtract 11.5 from both sides
$5x = 8$
Divide both sides by 5
$x = 1.6$
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: 14
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