Q17 of 51 Page 2

Simplify and solve the following linear equations.

o.25 (4 f - 3) = 0.05 (10 f - 9)

Opening Brackets

0.25 x 4 f - 0.25 x 3 = 0.05 x 10 f - 0.05 x 9

f - 0.75 = 0.5 f - 0.45

f - 0.5 f = 0.45 + 0.75

0.5 f = 1.20

f = 1.2/0.5

f = 2.4

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