SOLUTION: solve 2x-7.6-8.8x=-6.8x-7.6

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Question 586032: solve 2x-7.6-8.8x=-6.8x-7.6
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x-7.6-8.8x=-6.8x-7.6 Start with the given equation.


10%282x-7.6-8.8x%29=10%28-6.8x-7.6%29 Multiply both sides by 10 to clear out the decimals.


20x-76-88x=-68x-76 Distribute and multiply.


-68x-76=-68x-76 Combine like terms on the left side.


-68x=-68x-76%2B76 Add 76 to both sides.


-68x%2B68x=-76%2B76 Add 68x to both sides.


0x=-76%2B76 Combine like terms on the left side.


0x=0 Combine like terms on the right side.


0=0 Simplify.


Since this equation is ALWAYS true for any x value, this means x can equal any number.


So there are an infinite number of solutions.
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