SOLUTION: how do you solve 0.04x + 0.2 - 0.4x = 0.38D, I have several others to answer too, please tell me how to do so I can finish my homework

Question 394334: how do you solve 0.04x + 0.2 - 0.4x = 0.38D, I have several others to answer too, please tell me how to do so I can finish my homework
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how do you solve 0.04x + 0.2 - 0.4x = 0.38D
I like to get rid of the decimals (but you don't have to) multiply each term by 100
4x + 20 - 40x = 38D
4x - 40x = 38D - 20
-36x = 38D - 20
x has to be positive, multiply by -1
36x = -38D + 20
Divide by 36
x = D +
Reduce the fraction
x = D +
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