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2) Slove the equation .2x + 1.2 = .5x

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0 .2 x + 1.2 = 0 .5 x​

collecting like terms, we have :

0. 5 x - 0 . 2 x = 1 . 2

0. 3 x = 1. 2

Divide both sides , we have:

x = 1 . 2 / 0. 3

x = 4

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