SOLUTION: What is x in the following equation? .01x+3.1=2.03x-2.96

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Question 3336: What is x in the following equation?
.01x+3.1=2.03x-2.96
Answer by drglass(89) About Me  (Show Source):
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0.01x+%2B+3.1+=+2.03x+-+2.96

subtract 0.01x from either side to get 3.1+=+2.02x+-+2.96

add 2.96 to either side to get 6.06+=+2.02x

divide both sides by 2.02 to get x+=+3