Question 484317
0.9(2x+8)=20-(x+5)
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Multiply both sides by 10 to get:
9(2x+8) = 200 - 10(x+5)
18x + 72 = 200 -10x - 50
18x + 72 = 150-10x
28x = 78
x = 39/14
x = 2.7857...
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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