document.write( "Question 936803: Solve for x and show your work, 0.5x + 78.2 =287 \n" ); document.write( "

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$\"0.5x%2B78.2=287\"$ so\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"287-78.2=0.5x\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"209.8=0.5x\"$ Multiply each side by 2 and you get\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28x=419.6%29\"$ Check: $\"419.6%2F2=214.8\"$ $\"209.8%2B78.2=287\"$ $\"287=287\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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