Prealgebra (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321955048
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Chapter 5 - Section 5.6 - Solving Equations Containing Decimals - Exercise Set - Page 387: 12

Answer

$x = 5.98$

Work Step by Step

$7x - 9.64 = 5x + 2.32$ Subtract 5x from both sides $2x - 9.64 = 2.32$ Add 9.64 to both sides $2x = 11.96$ Divide both sides by 2 $x = 5.98$
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