SOLUTION: solving equations using the distributive property question if you take 3/10 of a number and add 1, you get 10. let x represent the original number.

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Question 684826: solving equations using the distributive property
question if you take 3/10 of a number and add 1, you get 10. let x represent the original number.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
take 3/10 of a number and add 1, you get 10
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(3/10)x + 1 = 10
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(3/10)x = 9
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(1/10)x = 3
x = 30
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Cheers,
Stan H.