42.3k views
5 votes
Solve for x: 0.25x+0.1x=9.8

User Louzoid
by
5.5k points

2 Answers

3 votes

Answer:

x=28

Explanation:

User Sean Magyar
by
5.7k points
4 votes

Answer:

x=28

Explanation:

Simplifying

0.25x + 0.1x = 9.8

Combine like terms: 0.25x + 0.1x = 0.35x

0.35x = 9.8

Solving

0.35x = 9.8

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Divide each side by '0.35'.

x = 28

Simplifying

x = 28

User Hluk
by
6.5k points