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What is the value of x 2.5(12.75x + 24.50)=188.75

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The answer is x = 4
User Lhunath
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divide by 2.5: 2.5(12.75x+24.50)/2.5 = 188.75/2.5 .

simplify: 12.75x + 24.50=75.5 .

subtract 24.50 from both sides

simplify: 12.75x = 51 .

x= 4.
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