SOLUTION: -3.3x + 2.7x = 5x - 12.7x

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Question 116519: -3.3x + 2.7x = 5x - 12.7x
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-3.3x%2B2.7x=5x-12.7x Start with the given equation


10%28-3.3x%2B2.7x%29=10%285x-12.7x%29 Multiply both sides by 10 to move the decimal on each number 1 time. This will make every number a whole number.

-33x%2B27x=50x-127x Distribute and multiply



-6x=50x-127x Combine like terms on the left side


-6x=-77x Combine like terms on the right side


-6x%2B77x=0 Add 77x to both sides


71x=0 Combine like terms on the left side


x=%280%29%2F%2871%29 Divide both sides by 71 to isolate x



x=0 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is x=0