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Old 08-04-2009, 04:57 PM   #15
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Default Re: Algebra Help

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Originally Posted by Darrell View Post
Is this Algebra?

2x x 4 = 100

Where the x is 5 making it 25x4=100?

I'm not so good at Math, lol.
Yes. It is an equation in a single variable.

However, x is NOT 5. Here's the details

2x X 4 = 100

Divide both sides by 4 and we get

2x = 25

divide both sides by 2 and we get

x = 25/2 = 12.5
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