Homework Help: Math : Algebra

Posted by Andrea on Friday, January 11, 2008 at 4:13am.

how would you solve for x in this equation?

40.0 = 0+ (x + 2.8)/2multiplied by(8.50)

Math : Algebra - drwls, Friday, January 11, 2008 at 8:30am
I will assume this is what you mean:
40 = [(x+2.8)/2]*8.5
= (0.5x*8.5) + (1.4*8.5)
= 4.25 x + 11.9
4.25x = 28.1
x = 6.612
- Math : Algebra - Andrea, Friday, January 11, 2008 at 1:10pm
  how would you solve for x? can you explain step by step?
  40 = [(x+2.8)/2]*8.5

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