SOLUTION: 0.9(5x+15)=2.4(x+3)

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Question 219475: 0.9(5x+15)=2.4(x+3)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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0.9(5x+15)=2.4(x+3)
Multiply both sides by 10 to get rid of the decimals.
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9(5x+15) = 24(x+3)
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45x + 135 = 24x + 72
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21x = -63
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x = -3
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Cheers,
Stan H.