SOLUTION: Please help me with: 0.4x -0.15 = 0.65 -0.3(6-2x) (I multiplied by 100 to get the answer {-5} but it doesn't check.)

Question 177282: Please help me with:
0.4x -0.15 = 0.65 -0.3(6-2x)
(I multiplied by 100 to get the answer {-5} but it doesn't check.)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.

Distribute

Multiply EVERY term by 100 to make the decimal numbers into whole numbers.

Multiply.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Add to both sides.

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms on the left side.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

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Answer:

So the answer is
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