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Question 74698: i am having problems solving equations for example solving for x in an equation.
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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EXAMPLE
4X+5=7
4X=7-5
4X=2
X=2/4
X=1/2 OR X=0.5 ANSWER.
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EXAMPLE
X^2-8X+16=0
(X-4)(X-4)=0
X-4=0
X=4 ANSWER.
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X/5=7/8 NOW WE CROSS MULTIPLY
8X=7*5
8X=35
X=35/8