SOLUTION: How do I solve this? Do I need to convert the decimals to whole numbers first, or can I just solve it as is? Here's the problem: 124.8-9.4x=4.8x+32.5

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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
With a calculator it doesn't make any difference.
If you are doing it by hand it might be a bit faster
if you get rid of the decimals, as follows:
Multiply thru by 10 to get:
1248-94x=48x+325
Simplify:
142x=923
x=6.5
Cheers,
Stan H.