originalgangster75
originalgangster75 originalgangster75
  • 03-04-2020
  • Mathematics
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Solve the following equation x = 0.8x + 72

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chaslynmonet
chaslynmonet chaslynmonet
  • 03-04-2020
The answer is 360.Move Variable to the left, Collect like terms, and Divide both sides by 0.2 .
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JS28boss
JS28boss JS28boss
  • 03-04-2020

Answer:

x=360

Step-by-step explanation:

Multiply both sides by 10

x*10=0.8x*10+72*10

Refine

x*10=8x+720

subtract 8x from both sides

x*10-8x=8x+720-8x

simplify

2x=720

Divide both sides by 2

2x/2 = 720/2

Simplify

x=360

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