SOLUTION: x+0.02x=255

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Question 12812: x+0.02x=255
Answer by elima(1433) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+0.02x=255
First of all you can add the two terms on the left together because they are like terms.
And always remember a variable in an equation, if it does not have a number i front of it, there is a one.
So the equation actually is:
1x+0.02x=255
You add the left side terms together:
1.02x=255
Then you divide both sides by 1.02 so you can have the x by itself.
1.02x%2F1.02=255%2F1.02
x=250
Hope you got it
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