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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$x+0.4x=3.5$$

Solve for x

$x=2.5$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Combine $x$ and $0.4x$ to get $1.4x$.

$$1.4x=3.5$$

Divide both sides by $1.4$.

$$x=\frac{3.5}{1.4}$$

Expand $\frac{3.5}{1.4}$ by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by $10$.

$$x=\frac{35}{14}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{35}{14}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $7$.

$$x=\frac{5}{2}$$