-2.4(3x + 5) = 0.8(x + 3.5)

Pbmuk asked Mar 10, 2023

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Pbmuk asked Mar 10, 2023

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Given data:

The given expression is -2.4(3x+5)=0.8(x+3.5).

The given expression can be written as,

$\begin{gathered} -2.4(3x+5)=0.8(x+3.5) \\ -7.2x-12=0.8x+2.8 \\ -8x=14.8 \\ x=-1.85 \end{gathered}$

Thus, the value of x is -1.85.

Peter Reid answered Mar 16, 2023

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