document.write( "Question 550745: Solve: 0.75x + 0.26 = 2.885 \n" ); document.write( "
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\"0.75x%2B0.26=2.885\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"1000%280.75x%2B0.26%29=1000%282.885%29\" Multiply both sides by 1000 to clear out the decimals.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"750x%2B260=2885\" Distribute and multiply.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"750x=2885-260\" Subtract \"260\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"750x=2625\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%282625%29%2F%28750%29\" Divide both sides by \"750\" to isolate \"x\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=7%2F2\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"x=7%2F2\" which in decimal form is \"x=3.5\"
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