SOLUTION: Please help me with this question, the book in front of me explains nothing on how to make it work, and i continue to come out with the wrong answer! {{{ 0.3x - 4.2 = 2.7 }}} i nee

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Question 385422: Please help me with this question, the book in front of me explains nothing on how to make it work, and i continue to come out with the wrong answer! +0.3x+-+4.2+=+2.7+ i need to know what X equals and i keep coming out with something like six, which is not right because the answer key says 23? Thank you!
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
0.3x - 4.2 = 2.7
0.3x = 6.9
x = 6.9/0.3
x = 23
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Cheers,
Stan H.