.06-.01(x+1)=.02(2-x) can you help me i need to multiply the whole thing by 100 but i get confused and end up with the wrong answer the correct answer is:3

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anonymous · Answer

why do you need to multiply by 100?

anonymous · Answer

to drop the decimal to make it easyer but i sont seem to get that method can u teach me ? then so i will know how to do it?

anonymous · Answer

i suggest just doing with the decimal
.06- .01(x+1) = .02(2-x)
.06 - .01x -.01 = .04 - .02x
subtract .04 from right and add .01x from left
.02 = .01x
.02/.01 = x
x = 2
does that help?

anonymous · Answer

whoop sorry forgot -.01

anonymous · Answer

so .05 -.01x =.04 -.02x
.01 = -.01x
.01/-.01 = x
x = -1

anonymous · Answer

okay thanks i get it now :)