document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=168023>Question 168023</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve for x, present your answer in decimal form; <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "- 4.2x + 1.5 = -2.2x - 2.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #123843 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=123843\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> - 4.2x + 1.5 = -2.2x - 2.5 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 4.2x to both sides to get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.5 = 2x - 2.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 2.5 to both sides:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2<BR>\n" );
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