SOLUTION: Hi How do I solve for x the problem is 0.15(x+40)-0.08(x-60)=15

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Question 1133419: Hi How do I solve for x the problem is 0.15(x+40)-0.08(x-60)=15
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+0.15%28x%2B40%29-0.08%28x-60%29=15.........first multiply
+0.15x%2B0.15%2A40-0.08x-0.08%28-60%29=15
+0.15x%2B6-0.08x%2B4.8=15
+0.15x-0.08x=15-6-4.8
+%280.15-0.08%29x=4.2
+0.07x=4.2
+x=4.2%2F0.07...both numerator and denominator multiply by 100 to get rid of decimals
+x=420%2F7
+x=420%2F7
+x=60