SOLUTION: 16x-9x=16.1

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Question 114426: 16x-9x=16.1
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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16x-9x=16.1 Start with the given equation


10%2816x-9x%29=10%2816.1%29 Multiply both sides by 10 to move the decimal on each number 1 time. This will make every number a whole number.

160x-90x=161 Distribute and multiply



70x=161 Combine like terms on the left side


x=%28161%29%2F%2870%29 Divide both sides by 70 to isolate x



x=23%2F10 Reduce

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Answer:
So our answer is x=23%2F10 (which is approximately x=2.3 in decimal form)