Chapter 2: Q. 65 (page 113)

In the following exercises, solve each equation with decimal coefficients.
$0.4 x + 0.6 = 0.5 x - 1.2$

Short Answer

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The value of $x$ is $18$

Step by step solution

Step 1. Given Information

In the given question we have to solve equation with decimal coefficients.

$0.4 x + 0.6 = 0.5 x - 1.2$

Step 2. The given equation is 0.4x+0.6=0.5x−1.2

Now we solve the given equation for the value of $x$

Looking at the decimals and thinking of the equivalent fractions:

$0.4 = \frac{4}{10} 0.6 = \frac{6}{10} 0.5 = \frac{5}{10}$

The LCD is 10.

Step 4. By multiplying by the LCD we will clear the decimals from the equation.

To clear decimals, multiply by 10.

$10 (0.4 x + 0.6) = 10 (0.5 x - 1.2)$

Distribute

$10 \times 0.4 x + 10 \times 0.6 = 10 \times 0.5 x - 10 \times 1.2 4 x + 6 = 5 x - 12$

Step 5. Subtract 4x on both side

$4 x + 6 - 4 x = 5 x - 12 - 4 x x - 12 = 6$

Add $12$ on both side

$x - 12 + 12 = 6 + 12 x = 18$

x - 12 + 12 = 6 + 12 x = 18

Step 6. Now checking the value.

putting $x = 18$ in the given equation

$0.4 \times 18 + 0.6 = 0.5 \times 18 - 1.2 7.2 + 0.6 = 9.0 - 1.2 7.8 = 7.8$

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In the following exercises, solve each equation with decimal coefficients.
$0.4 x + 0.6 = 0.5 x - 1.2$

Short Answer

Step by step solution

Step 1. Given Information

Step 2. The given equation is 0.4x+0.6=0.5x−1.2

Looking at the decimals and thinking of the equivalent fractions:

Step 4. By multiplying by the LCD we will clear the decimals from the equation.

Step 5. Subtract 4x on both side

Step 6. Now checking the value.

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In the following exercises, solve each equation with decimal coefficients.0.4x+0.6=0.5x−1.2

Short Answer

Step by step solution

Step 1. Given Information

Step 2. The given equation is 0.4x+0.6=0.5x−1.2

Looking at the decimals and thinking of the equivalent fractions:

Step 4. By multiplying by the LCD we will clear the decimals from the equation.

Step 5. Subtract 4x on both side

Step 6. Now checking the value.

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In the following exercises, solve each equation with decimal coefficients.
$0.4 x + 0.6 = 0.5 x - 1.2$