SOLUTION: solve the following equations for the unknown: 6.2(x-15.1)=9.3(-x-3.2)and x/3-7/8=2/5(x+15/4) any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

Question 550235: solve the following equations for the unknown:
6.2(x-15.1)=9.3(-x-3.2)and x/3-7/8=2/5(x+15/4)
any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x-15.1)=9.3(-x-3.2)
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x - 15.1 = -9.3x + 29.76
10.3x = 44.86
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x = 4.3553
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and x/3-7/8=2/5(x+15/4)
Multiply thru by 120 to get:
40x - 105 = 48(x+(15/4))
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40x - 105 = 48x + 180
8x = -285
x = 144.375
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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