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Solve the equation x+0.7=1-0.2x In two different ways

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add 0.2x to both sides
1.2x+0.7= 1
1.2x=.3
x=.3/1.2
x=.25


option #2
subtract .7 on both sides

x=1-.7-.2x
x=.3-.2x
1.2x=.3
x=.25
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