SOLUTION: how do I solve 42*x+46=36*x+66 I did 42x + 46 - 36x = 36x + 66 -36x 6x + 46 - 46 = 66 -46 6x = 20 6x/6 = 20/6 x = 3.3 This just doesn't seem right??

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Question 813649: how do I solve 42*x+46=36*x+66
I did 42x + 46 - 36x = 36x + 66 -36x
6x + 46 - 46 = 66 -46
6x = 20
6x/6 = 20/6
x = 3.3
This just doesn't seem right??
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, TimothyLamb:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,

 42x + 46 = 36x + 66

  6x = 20

   x = 20/6 = 10/3 0r 3  1/3

Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
42x + 46 = 36x + 66
42x - 36x = 66 - 46
6x = 20
x = 10/3 = 3.3333333
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