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What is 16.6 = 0.8x – 17

User Timsen
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Answer: x=42

Explanation:

16.6=

0.8(42)-17

33.6-17=16.6

User Joe Antony
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Answer:

x = 42

Explanation:

16.6 = 0.8x - 17 <== add 17 to both sides

+ 17 + 17

33.6 = 0.8x <== divide both sides by 0.8

/0.8 /0.8

42 = x

Final answer: x = 42

Hope this helps!

User Mark Waterman
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