Find the value of x. Show each step. 0.15x+(0.15-5-x)*0.2=0.1

Peter Rasmussen asked Mar 26, 2023

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Find the value of x. Show each step.

0.15x+(0.15-5-x)*0.2=0.1

Peter Rasmussen asked Mar 26, 2023

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Answer:

-21.4

Explanation:

0.15x + 0.2(0.15-5-x) = 0.1

0.15x + 0.03 - 1 - 0.2x = 0.1

0.15x - 0.2x = 0.1 -0.03 + 1

-0.05x = 1.07

0.05x = -1.07

x = -21.4

Leo Muller answered Mar 31, 2023

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