SOLUTION: hey trying to solve this: -0.5(0.3x-0.6)=-1.5 -0.5x0.3x=-1.5 then -0.5x-0.6=-3.0 then -1.5x(0.3)=-1.5 then I took -0.3 out from both sides was left with -1.5x=-1.8 need help am I

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Question 322797: hey trying to solve this: -0.5(0.3x-0.6)=-1.5
-0.5x0.3x=-1.5 then -0.5x-0.6=-3.0 then -1.5x(0.3)=-1.5 then I took -0.3 out from both sides was left with -1.5x=-1.8 need help am I even on the right track?
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-0.5%280.3x-0.6%29=-1.5 Start with the given equation.


-0.5%280.3x%29-0.5%28-0.6%29=-1.5 Distribute


-0.15x%2B0.3=-1.5 Multiply


-0.15x=-1.5-0.3 Subtract 0.3 from both sides.


-0.15x=-1.8 Combine like terms.


x=%28-1.8%29%2F%28-0.15%29 Divide both sides by -0.15 .


x=12 Divide


So the solution is x=12

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-0.5(0.3x-0.6) = -1.5
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I don't like decimal, so let's multiply both sides by 10 to get:
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-5(0.3x-0.6) = -15
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Divide both sides by -5 to get:
0.3x-0.6 = 3
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Multiply thru by 10 to get:
3x - 6 = 30
3x = 36
x = 12
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Cheers,
Stan H.