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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve each of the following for x, where xis a real number. _ 0.4 + x =1

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

to solve x, you need to isolate x

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

start with subtracting 0.9 both sides

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and since x can't be negative you make the sum of 1 and 0.9 negative and x positive.

OpenStudy (aravindg):

anymore help required?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How do i make x a positive

OpenStudy (anonymous):

make the sum of the numbers negative

OpenStudy (aravindg):

for given equation value of x is -ve so we cant make it positive

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x can't be negative

OpenStudy (aravindg):

x=.9-1=-.1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x can equal a negative but x cant be negative like example it cant be -x=4 youd have to asy x=-4

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