Question 427411
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Hi
0.15x = 31.97-x     |adding x to both sides to combine Like terms
0.15x + x = 31.97
  1.15x = 31.97 
      x = 27.8
 
As You know, we really don't 'get rid' of the x... We combine Like terms!