Prealgebra (7th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.6 - Solving Equations Containing Decimals - Exercise Set - Page 387: 40

Answer

$x=0$

Work Step by Step

$4(2x - 1.6) = 5x - 6.4$ Multiply out the brackets $8x - 6.4 = 5x - 6.4$ Add 6.4 to both sides $8x = 5x$ This means $x = 0$
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