SOLUTION: 5x + 14 = 26 round to the nearest hundredth

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Question 610948: 5x + 14 = 26 round to the nearest hundredth
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x%2B14=26 Start with the given equation.


5x=26-14 Subtract 14 from both sides.


5x=12 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2812%29%2F%285%29 Divide both sides by 5 to isolate x.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=12%2F5 which in decimal form is x+=+2.40
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