SOLUTION: solve....5.3x-2.8=4.24-3.5x.....x=?

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Question 395608: solve....5.3x-2.8=4.24-3.5x.....x=?
Answer by EricL(29) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hello!
To solve this problem, 5.3x-2.8=4.24-3.5x
Move all terms not containing x to the right-hand side of the equation.
8.8x-2.8=4.24
Move all terms not containing x to the right-hand side of the equation.
8.8x=7.04
Divide each term in the equation by 8.8.
x=0.8
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