Answer: To clear an equation of decimals, multiply each term on both sides by the power of ten that will make all the decimals whole numbers. In our example above, if we multiply .25 by 100, we will get 25, a whole number. Since each decimal only goes to the hundredths place, 100 will work for all three terms.

So let's multiply each term by 100 to clear the decimals:

(100)0.25x + (100)0.35 = (100)(-0.29)

25x + 35 = -29

Now we can solve the equation as normal:

25x + 35 - 35 = -29 - 35

25x = -64

x = -2.56 Since the original was in decimal form, the answer should most likely also be in decimal form.

Let's look at one more:

1.75x + 4 = 6.2

We have to think a little more carefully about what multiple of ten to use here. 6.2 only needs to be multiplied by 10, but 1.25 needs 100, so we will multiply every term by 100. Don't forget to multiply the 4 by 100 as well.

(100)(1.75x) + (100)(4) = (100)(6.2)

175x + 400 = 620

We had to be extra careful as we multiplied by 100. Now we can solve the equation as normal:

175x + 400 - 400 = 620 - 400

175x = 220

x = 1.26

Step-by-step explanation:

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3 years ago

Prove that lines 3x-4y=12 and 3y=12-4x are perpendicular.

Svetllana [295]

Answer:

see explanation

Step-by-step explanation:

If 2 lines are perpendicular then the product of their slopes equals - 1

The equation of a line in slope- intercept form is

y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y- intercept )

Consider the given equations

3x - 4y = 12 ( subtract 3x from both sides )

- 4y = - 3x + 12 ( divide terms by - 4 )

y = $\frac{3}{4}$ x - 3 ← in slope- intercept form

with slope m = $\frac{3}{4}$

3y = 12 - 4x = - 4x + 12 ( divide terms by 3 )

y = - $\frac{4}{3}$ x + 4 ← in slope- intercept form

with slope m = - $\frac{4}{3}$

Then

$\frac{3}{4}$ × - $\frac{4}{3}$ = - 1

Since the product of their slopes = - 1 then the lines are perpendicular

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3 years ago

How many times dose 18 go into 170

Leokris [45]

I think it is 10 because 18×10=180 but it is close hope this helps

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3 years ago

The total cost CC (in dollars) to participate in a ski club is given by the literal equation C=85x+60C=85x+60, where xx is the n

Morgarella [4.7K]

First of all why is there 2 similar equation connected to one another?

Second in order to solve this all you need to do is plug in the number and solve for x

For 485

85x+60=485
85x=420
X=5

Do the same thing and you get 3

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3 years ago

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