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0.6x + 0.2 = -0.7x - 7.6

User Sridhar DD
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Answer:

x = -6

Explanation:

0.6x + 0.2 = -0.7x - 7.6

add 0.7x to both sides:

0.6x + 0.2 + 0.7x = -0.7x - 7.6 + 0.7x

1.3x + 0.2 = - 7.6

subtract 0.2 from both sides:

1.3x + 0.2 - 0.2 = - 7.6 - 0.2

1.3x = - 7.8

divide both sides by 1.3:

1.3x = - 7.8

x = -6

User Chandan
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Answer:

the answer is x = -6

User Thomas Wang
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