SOLUTION: can you solve this for me? 0.96+0.20x=0.16(x+12)

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Question 426566: can you solve this for me? 0.96+0.20x=0.16(x+12)
Found 2 solutions by shree840, ewatrrr:
Answer by shree840(260) About Me  (Show Source):
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0.96+0.20x=0.16(x+12)
0.96+0.20x=0.16x+1.92
0.20x-0.16x=1.92-0.96
0.04x=0.96
x=0.96/0.04=24

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

Solving in the usual manner regardless of the decimals

0.96+0.20x=0.16(x+12)

 0.96+0.20x=0.16x+ 1.92

     .04x = .96

        x = 24



CHECKING our Answer***

.96 + 4.8 = 5.76 = 3.84 + 1.92