Prealgebra (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321955048
ISBN 13: 978-0-32195-504-3

Chapter 5 - Section 5.6 - Solving Equations Containing Decimals - Exercise Set - Page 388: 71

Answer

x=7.683

Work Step by Step

-5.25x=-40.33575 Divide by -5,25 both sides $\frac{-5.25x}{-5.25}$=$\frac{-40.33575}{-5.25}$ x= $\frac{4033.575}{525}$ x=7.683 Check Replace x with 7.683 -5.25x=-40.33575 -5.25$\times$7.683=-40.33575 -40.33575=-40.33575
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