SOLUTION: Solve for x and show your work, 0.5x + 78.2 =287

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Question 936803: Solve for x and show your work, 0.5x + 78.2 =287
Found 3 solutions by Alan3354, Shin123, MathTherapy:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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0.5x + 78.2 =287
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Multiply by 2
Subtract 78.2*2

Answer by Shin123(626) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
0.5x%2B78.2=287 so
287-78.2=0.5x
209.8=0.5x Multiply each side by 2 and you get
highlight%28x=419.6%29 Check: 419.6%2F2=214.8 209.8%2B78.2=287 287=287

Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve for x and show your work, 0.5x + 78.2 =287
Correct answer: highlight_green%28matrix%281%2C3%2C+x%2C+%22=%22%2C+417.6%29%29