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OpenStudy (abbycross167):

Can someone please help me with this question? I will fan and give a medal... Find x when 0.02x + 0.7 > 0.8 . a. x > 0.5 b. x > 2 c. x > 5 d. x > 50

pooja195 (pooja195):

Any ideas on where to start?

OpenStudy (abbycross167):

well I tried but I'm not sure it is right... could it be C. x>5?

pooja195 (pooja195):

That's correct but do you know how to get the answer ?

OpenStudy (abbycross167):

0.02*5+0.7>0.8

pooja195 (pooja195):

You wouldn't multiply 0.02x + 0.7 > 0.8 . start by subtracting 0.7 from both sides what do you get? 0.02x + 0.7-0.7 > 0.8-0.7

OpenStudy (abbycross167):

0.02x+0>0.1?

pooja195 (pooja195):

good and then you just divide both sides by 0.02

pooja195 (pooja195):

and you get x>5 (which you got as your answer) I hope you understand a bit better now :-)

OpenStudy (abbycross167):

Yes ma'am/Sir thank you very much!

pooja195 (pooja195):

:-3 yw (ma'am :P )

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