SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem 0.6x + 1.5 = 0.3x - 0.6(2x + 5) I tried adding 0.6 + 1.5 (2.1) and then taking 0.3 - 0.6 (0.3) and then taking the 2x + 5 (7).Please help

Question 681811: Please help me solve this problem 0.6x + 1.5 = 0.3x - 0.6(2x + 5)
I tried adding 0.6 + 1.5 (2.1) and then taking 0.3 - 0.6 (0.3) and then taking the 2x + 5 (7).Please help
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
0.6x + 1.5 = 0.3x - 0.6(2x + 5)
get rid of these annoying decimals, mult each term by 10
6x + 15 = 3x - 6(2x+5)
6x + 15 = 3x - 12x - 30
6x = -9x - 30 - 15
6x + 9x = -45
15x = -45
x = -45/15
x = -3
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Substitute -3 for x in the original problem to check this solutin
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