EXAMPLE 2 Solving an Equation Involving Decimals 1.4x – x = 0.21 Original equation. (1.4x – x)100 = (0.21)100 Multiply each side by 100 to clear decimals. 140x – x = 21 Simplify. 375x –180 = 21 Combine like terms. 375x = 201 Add 180 to each side. Divide each side by 375. x = Simplify. 375x =
EXAMPLE 3 Solving an Equation Involving Fractions Original equation x = – 1 6 x x ( ) 30 = 1 6 x ( ) – x ( ) 30 = 1 6 x ( ) – ) ( x = – x x = –5x x = 21 Multiply each side by the LCD, 30. Distributive property Divide out common factors. Simplify. Add 5x to each side. Divide each side by 14. Simplify. x= = 3 2 or 1 1 2,
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 2 and 3 Solve the equation. k = 2.62 – 1.7k + 6.7k =
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 2 and = n 1.2n – 0.24 = 0.7n 3.
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 2 and = y 8.3 – 8y = 1.2y +6 4.
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 2 and x = – x –37 8 =
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 2 and s = 1 3 2s –1 4 9 = s
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 2 and v = 3 8 v –15 11 or 4 11 –1 = v