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Solve for x PLS HELP NOW

Solve for x PLS HELP NOW-example-1
User Lezir Opav
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Answer:

70

Explanation:

Cross multiply. 0.3x=0.35x-3.5. Subtract 0.35x to get -0.05x=-3.5. Multiply by -1 to get 0.05x=3.5. And (5/100)x=7/2. Divide by 5/100 to get 700/10=70.

User Chukwunazaekpere
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Answer:


x=70

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Alg

  • Order of Operations: BPEMDAS
  • Equality Properties

Explanation:

Step 1: Define equation


(0.35)/((2)/(3)x ) =(0.45)/(x-10)

Step 2: Solve for x

  1. Cross-multiply:
    0.35(x-10)=(2)/(3) x \cdot 0.45
  2. Distribute 0.35:
    0.35x - 3.5=(2)/(3) x \cdot 0.45
  3. Multiply:
    0.35x - 3.5=0.3x
  4. Isolate x term:
    -3.5=-0.05x
  5. Isolate x:
    70=x
  6. Rewrite:
    x=70

Step 3: Check

Plug in x to verify it's a solution.

  1. Substitute:
    (0.35)/((2)/(3)(70) ) =(0.45)/(70-10)
  2. Multiply:
    (0.35)/((140)/(3) ) =(0.45)/(70-10)
  3. Subtract:
    (0.35)/((140)/(3) ) =(0.45)/(60)
  4. Evaluate:
    0.0075=0.0075
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