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Whats 0.3(x-5)=7.2 as a numerical

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Answer:

x=29

Explanation:

0.3(x-5)=7.2

multiply by 10

3(x-5)=72

divide by 3


x-5=(72)/(3) \\x-5=24\\x=24+5\\x=29

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