document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=159831>Question 159831</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \"Solve each equation by eliminating the decimals\":\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.5b + 3.4 = 0.2b + 12.4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #117850 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=117850\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0.5b+%2B+3.4+=+0.2b+%2B+12.4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0.5b+%2B+3.4+=+0.2b+%2B+12.4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Start with the given equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=10%280.5b+%2B+3.4%29+=+10%280.2b+%2B+12.4+%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"10%280.5b+%2B+3.4%29+=+10%280.2b+%2B+12.4+%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply both sides by 10 (this will move the decimal 1 spot to the right for each term)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=10%280.5b%29+%2B+10%283.4%29+=+10%280.2b%29+%2B+10%2812.4+%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"10%280.5b%29+%2B+10%283.4%29+=+10%280.2b%29+%2B+10%2812.4+%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Distribute\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5b+%2B+34+=+2b+%2B+124 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5b+%2B+34+=+2b+%2B+124\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'll let you take it from here. Repost or email me if you are stuck. </SPAN>\n" );
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