SOLUTION: 13(4x - 20) = .5x - 6 I got the aswer in fraction, but i need it on entire number, not decimal, not fraction, entire number and I don't know how to answer it.

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Question 884186: 13(4x - 20) = .5x - 6
I got the aswer in fraction, but i need it on entire number, not decimal, not fraction, entire number and I don't know how to answer it.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for x, using properties of numbers which you are learning.

52x-260=0.5x-6
52x-0.5x-260=-6
51.5x-260=-6
51.5x=260-6
51.5x=254
x=254%2F51.5
x=4.932038834951456... but this is a repeating decimal, and should be expressible as a rational number.
highlight%28x=508%2F103%29 OR highlight%28x=4%2696%2F103%29, which is a rational and mixed number.