Question

Find what value of x makes this equation true...
0.6x+0.8=1.4

Answer 1

start by subtracting 0.8 from both sides

Answer 2

or realize that SOMETHING times 0.6 + 0.8 = 1.4

Answer 3

What both side?

Answer 4

subtract 0.8 from both sides of the equation

Answer 5

Okay:)

Answer 6

what did you get?

Answer 7

Okay so I got -0.2 and 0.6

Answer 8

We start with: 0.6x + 0.8 = 1.4
then subtract 0.8 from both sides to get

0.6x = 0.6
because 1.4 - 0.8 = 0.6

understand?

Answer 9

Oh okay so the value of x is 0.6

Answer 10

no, then we have to divide both sides by 0.6

x = 1
because 0.6 / 0.6 = 1

Answer 11

O.m.g I totally forgot that!! Hah okay so it's one okay is that all??

Answer 12

yup, that's it

Answer 13

The value of X that Will make the equation true is when x=1

Answer 14

Oh okay thanks for your help!

Answer 15

no problem, anytime!

Answer 16

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