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1.1x + 1.2 x - 5.4 = (-10)

 Aug 13, 2015

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1.1x + 1.2 x - 5.4 = (-10)    let's make this more simple by mutiplying through by 10 to clear the decimals....so we have......

 

11x + 12x - 54  = -100      combine like terms

 

23x - 54 = -100     add 54 to both sides

 

23x = - -46      divide both sides by 23

 

x = -46/23 = -2

 

 

      

 Aug 13, 2015
 #1
avatar+128731 
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Best Answer

1.1x + 1.2 x - 5.4 = (-10)    let's make this more simple by mutiplying through by 10 to clear the decimals....so we have......

 

11x + 12x - 54  = -100      combine like terms

 

23x - 54 = -100     add 54 to both sides

 

23x = - -46      divide both sides by 23

 

x = -46/23 = -2

 

 

      

CPhill Aug 13, 2015

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