SOLUTION: I am having trouble solving this equation. It doesn't make sense to me. My work follows:
.5[5x = 2x] = 1.25x
.5[7x] = 1.25x
3.5x = 1.25x
Now what? or what did I do w
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Question 469537: I am having trouble solving this equation. It doesn't make sense to me. My work follows:
.5[5x = 2x] = 1.25x
.5[7x] = 1.25x
3.5x = 1.25x
Now what? or what did I do wrong?
Thanks for your help.
Jeanette
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.5[5x = 2x] = 1.25x You must mean [5x + 2x] ??
.5[7x] = 1.25x
3.5x = 1.25x
Now what? or what did I do wrong?
You did nothing wrong.
3.5x = 1.25x
14x = 5x
9x = 0
x = 0
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