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5 August, 04:32

Let x be a positive number such that the distance between x and - 3.8 on a number line is exactly two times the distance between x and 1.7. What is the value of x? Express your answer as a decimal to the nearest tenth.

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  1. 5 August, 05:43
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    0.4

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Equation is

    x - (-3.8) = 2 (x-1.7)

    solving for x,

    x+3.8=2x-3.4

    x=0.4
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