Question

b. \\(8.88 = 4.44x - 31.08\\)

Explanation:

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Isolate the variable term

\[

$$\begin{aligned} 8.88 &= 4.44x - 31.08 \\ 8.88 + 31.08 &= 4.44x \\ 39.96 &= 4.44x \end{aligned}$$

\]

Solve for x

\[

$$\begin{aligned} x &= \frac{39.96}{4.44} \\ x &= 9 \end{aligned}$$

\]
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\(x = 9\)
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Answer:

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Isolate the variable term

\[

$$\begin{aligned} 8.88 &= 4.44x - 31.08 \\ 8.88 + 31.08 &= 4.44x \\ 39.96 &= 4.44x \end{aligned}$$

\]

Solve for x

\[

$$\begin{aligned} x &= \frac{39.96}{4.44} \\ x &= 9 \end{aligned}$$

\]
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\(x = 9\)
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