SOLUTION: please help me solve this equation 0.6(x-50) = 18-0.3(40-10x)

Question 178403: please help me solve this equation
0.6(x-50) = 18-0.3(40-10x)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.

Multiply EVERY term (except the terms in the parenthesis) by 10 to make every number a whole number

Distribute.

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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