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What is the value of X. 2.5(x+4)= 4.75


User Dvilela
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Answer:

2.5(x+4)=4.75

2.5x+10=4.75

2.5x=4.75-10

2.5x=-5.25

Divide through by 2.5

2.5x÷2.5=-5.25÷2.5

X=-2.1

User Gmcnaughton
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Answer:

-2.1

Explanation:

2.5(x+4)=4.75

or,2.5x+10=4.75

or,2.5x=4.75-10

or,2.5x= -5.25

or,x =-5.25/2.5

or,x= -2.1

∴x=-2.1

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