SOLUTION: Can you show me how to work this problem. It's equations containing decimals. 0.24+0.18x=0.08x-0.06

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Question 219562: Can you show me how to work this problem. It's equations containing decimals.
0.24+0.18x=0.08x-0.06
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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0.24%2B0.18x=0.08x-0.06 Start with the given equation.


100%280.24%2B0.18x%29=100%280.08x-0.06%29 Multiply both sides by 100 to clear out the decimals. Note: this is the same as moving the decimal point 2 spots to the right on every number.


24%2B18x=8x-6 Distribute and multiply.


18x=8x-6-24 Subtract 24 from both sides.


18x-8x=-6-24 Subtract 8x from both sides.


10x=-6-24 Combine like terms on the left side.


10x=-30 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-30%29%2F%2810%29 Divide both sides by 10 to isolate x.


x=-3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=-3