Asked by D4VD

What is the value of x in the equation below? Round to the nearest hundredths place.

0.45 (x + 1.6) + 5 x = 18
3.01
3.17
36.44
38.4

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
0.45(x + 1.6) + 5x = 18
0.45x + 0.72 + 5x = 18
5.45x + 0.72 = 18 → 5.45x = 17.28 → x = 17.28/5.45 ≈ 3.17064

Rounded to the nearest hundredth: 3.17.