SOLUTION: Please help me solve the equation. thanks! .05(x-2)+.06x=.78

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Question 64658: Please help me solve the equation. thanks!
.05(x-2)+.06x=.78
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.05(x-2)+.06x=.78
.05x-.1+.06x=.78
.11x-.1=.78 [solve for x]
.11x=.78+.1
.11x=.88
.11x/.11=.88/.11
x=8
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checking
.05((8)-2)+.06(8)=.78
.78=.78