Prealgebra (7th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.6 - Solving Equations Containing Decimals - Exercise Set - Page 387: 39

Answer

$x=7$

Work Step by Step

$4x + 7.6 = 2(3x-3.2)$ Multiply out the brackets $4x + 7.6 = 6x - 6.4$ Subtract $4x$ from both sides $7.6 = 2x - 6.4$ Add 6.4 to both sides $2x = 14$ Divide both sides by 2 $x=7$
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