SOLUTION: can someone help me solve this linear equation problem please 3(x-0.87)-2x=4.98

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Question 177337: can someone help me solve this linear equation problem please
3(x-0.87)-2x=4.98

Answer by gonzo(654)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
equation is:

remove the parentheses:

combine like terms:

add 3*.87 to both sides of the equation to get:

simplify:

combine like terms:

that should be your answer.
to verify that it's right, substitute in your original equation.

becomes:

which becomes:

which becomes:

which becomes:
4.98 = 4.98
equation is true.
value of 7.59 for x is good.
your answer is:
x = 7.59

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