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Help me -.8+ 2X = .3 - x

User Jeroenh
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Answer:

x = -2.566667

Explanation:

simplify both sides

8 + 2x = 0.3 - x

8 + 2x = 0.3 + - x

2x + 8 = - x + 0.3

add x to both sides

2x + 8 + x = - x + 0.3 + x

3x + 8 = 0.3

subtract 8 from both sides

3x + 8 - 8 = 0.3 - 8

3x = -7.7

divie both sides by 3

3x/3 = -7.7/3

x = -2.566667

User SpaxxUnited
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Explanation:

2x+x=.3+.8

3x= 1.1/:3

x=0.366

User Morbusg
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