SOLUTION: 2(x+3.1)=9.8 How do I solve????

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Question 20232: 2(x+3.1)=9.8

How do I solve????
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  • This is an equation! Solutions: x=1.8.
  • Graphical form: Equation was fully solved.
  • Text form: 2*(x+3.1)=9.8 simplifies to 0=0
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DETAILED EXPLANATION

Look at .
Moved these terms to the left highlight_green%28+-9.8+%29
It becomes .
Look at .
Expanded term 2 by using associative property on %28x%2B3.1%29
It becomes .
Look at .
Replace constants in expression: highlight_red%28+2%2A3.1+%29,highlight_red%28+-9.8+%29 with highlight_green%28+-3.6+%29
It becomes .
Look at .
Moved -3.6 to the right of expression
It becomes .
Look at .
Removed extra sign in front of -3.6
It becomes .
Look at .
Solved linear equation highlight_red%28+2%2Ax-3.6=0+%29 equivalent to 2*x-3.6 =0
It becomes .
Result:
This is an equation! Solutions: x=1.8.

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