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0.5(6h-4)=-5h+1 solve the equation

User Vbstb
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Answer:

Explanation:

Use distribution and distribute 0.5:

0.5(6h-4)=--5h+1

3h-2=-5h+1

Add 2 and 5h to both sides:

3h=-5h+3

8h=3

Divide both sides by 8


h=(3)/(8)

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User Aleksxor
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Answer:


\sf \: h = (3)/(8) \\

Explanation:


\sf0.5(6h - 4) = - 5h + 1

First, solve the brackets.


\sf3h - 2 = - 5h + 1

To remove -2 add 2 to both sides.


\sf3h - 2 + 2 = - 5h + 1 + 2 \\ \sf 3h = - 5h + 3

Take -5h to the left side.


\sf3h + 5h = 3 \\ \\ \sf combine \: like \: terms\: \\ \\ \sf8h = 3 \\ \\ \sf divide \: both \: sides \: by \: 8\\ \\ \sf (8h)/(8) = (3)/(8) \\ \\ \sf \: h = (3)/(8)

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