SOLUTION: 3(X-0.87) -2X = 4.98 IS THE ANSWER 1X=7.59, IF SO HOW DID I GET THIS ANSWER. THANKS.

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Question 172534: 3(X-0.87) -2X = 4.98

IS THE ANSWER 1X=7.59, IF SO HOW DID I GET THIS ANSWER.
THANKS.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-2X = 4.98
Divide both sides by -2 to get:
x = 2.49
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The answer you have is not correct and I know of no way
to arrive at that answer.
Cheers,
Stan H.