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 - Practice - Page 385: 4

Answer

$x = -3.7$

Work Step by Step

$8x + 4.2 = 10x + 11.6$ Subtract $8x$ from both sides $4.2 = 2x + 11.6$ Subtract 11.6 from both sides $2x = -7.4$ Divide both sides by 2 $x = -3.7$
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