SOLUTION: I keep coming up with an false answer for this problem .01x+3.1=2.03x-2.96

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Question 127125This question is from textbook
: I keep coming up with an false answer for this problem
.01x+3.1=2.03x-2.96This question is from textbook

Answer by jim_thompson5910(21685) About Me  (Show Source):
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0.01x%2B3.1=2.03x-2.96 Start with the given equation


100%280.01x%2B3.1%29=100%282.03x-2.96%29 Multiply both sides by 100 to move the decimal on each number 2 times. This will make every number a whole number.

x%2B310=203x-296 Distribute and multiply

x=203x-296-310Subtract 310 from both sides


x-203x=-296-310 Subtract 203x from both sides


-202x=-296-310 Combine like terms on the left side


-202x=-606 Combine like terms on the right side


x=%28-606%29%2F%28-202%29 Divide both sides by -202 to isolate x



x=3 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is x=3