document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=50378>Question 50378</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can you show me the detailed steps for solving for x in the following equation?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.15x + 2.55*(1-x)=2.516\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I can get as far as:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2.516-2.55*(1-x)/2.15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "but I am unsure how to complete from there.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you in advance for your help.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Scott </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2.15x+2.55-2.55x = 2.516<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-0.40x=-0.034<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=0.085<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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