SOLUTION: solve 0.004x + 0.5 = 3.05

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0.004x + 0.5 = 3.05 This question is from textbook An Incremental Development

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0.004x + 0.5 = 3.05
If you absolutely hate decimals, multiply everything by 1000 to clear the decimals.
1000(0.004x+0.5)=1000(3.05)
4x+500=3050
4x+500-500=3050-500
4x=2550
4x/4=2550/4
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If decimals don't bother you too much:
0.004x+0.5-0.5=3.05-0.5
0.004x=2.55
0.004x/0.004=2.55/0.004
highlight%28x=637.5%29
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Happy Calculating!!!