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How do you solve #.05 + 10 = .06(x + 50)#?

Answer 1

Julia Adams

Just another way of doing the same thing

#color(blue)(x=117 1/2#

I dislike combining decimals and whole numbers if at all possible.

To eliminate the decimals, multiply all values by 100.

#5+1000=6(x+50)" "#

#1005=6(x+50)" "# Multiply out the bracket

#1005=6x+300#

#6x=1005-300#

#6x=705" "#Divide both sides by 6

#x=705/6 =117 1/2#

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Answer 2

Eva Abramson

First, subtract 10 from both sides of the equation to isolate the term with the variable: 0.05 = 0.06(x + 50)

Then, divide both sides by 0.06: 0.05 / 0.06 = x + 50

Next, subtract 50 from both sides: 0.05 / 0.06 - 50 = x

Finally, calculate the value of x: x ≈ -816.67

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.