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5x + (9x * 5) = 65

 Jul 19, 2014

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5x + (9x * 5) = 65 

Really, 9x is saying 9*x, so 9x*5 = 9*5*x, or just 45x

5x + 45x = 65

50x = 65               ---Divide both sides by 50

x = 65/50

x = 1 and 15/50      ---Reduce

x = 1 and 3/10

or

x = 1.3

 Jul 19, 2014
 #1
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Best Answer

5x + (9x * 5) = 65 

Really, 9x is saying 9*x, so 9x*5 = 9*5*x, or just 45x

5x + 45x = 65

50x = 65               ---Divide both sides by 50

x = 65/50

x = 1 and 15/50      ---Reduce

x = 1 and 3/10

or

x = 1.3

NinjaDevo Jul 19, 2014
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The answer is x=1.3, or x=(13/10)

 Jul 20, 2014

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