Algebra public opinion polls reported in newspapers are usually given with a margin of error. for example, a poll with a margin of error of ±5% is considered accurate to within plus or minus 5% of the actual value. a poll with a stated margin of error of 6.3% predicts that candidate towne will receive 51% of an upcoming vote. write and solve an equation describing the minimum and maximum percent of the vote that candidate towne is expected to receive.