document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=24628>Question 24628</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hi it's me again you must be thinking \"man, this girl is dumb\" yeah well you wouldn't be the first to think or say that. but anyway back to my Q it is \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "11.7 + -2x = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the answer is 3.9 = x i didn't do the work on this one either. please help!i don't c how you can get to the answer although it's probabl so simple but that wouldn't suprise me i totally SUCK @ math well Cya\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "signed a very troubled 8th grader. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #13109 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=13109\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Multiply both sides by \"10\" to get rid of the decimal numbers.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "117 + -20x = 10x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now, add 20x to both sides of the equation to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "117 = 30x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by \"30\" to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( " x = 115/30\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "stan H.  </SPAN>\n" );
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