SOLUTION: please help.... 2.2x-5=2(1.4x+3)

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Question 200222: please help....
2.2x-5=2(1.4x+3)
Answer by RAY100(1637) About Me  (Show Source):
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2.2x -5 = 2(1.4x +3)
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2.2x -5 = 2.8x +6
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-11 = .6x
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x = - 18 1/3
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check
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2.2(-18.33) -5 = 2( 1.4 (-18.33) +3)
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-45.333 = -45 .333,,,,ok