document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=184903>Question 184903</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321437268/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Asking for some gentle guidance please.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve each equation. # 43 on page 147.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.5x+2         2.25x+27<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   3              9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In case this looks bad.... 0.5x+2 OVER 3 = 2.25x+27 OVER 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have done the following:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9(0.5x+2) = 3(2.25x+27)      <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Do I need to move the decimals? It does not seem to matter thus far in getting the correct answer. I know to cross cancel but with the decimals I am getting a tad confused perhaps.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4.5x+18  =  6.75x+81\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 4.5x from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18= 2.25x+81\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 81 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-63 = 2.25x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide -63 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and I get the wrong answer which I hope you see what I am doing wrong!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer is to be {-28}\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am over thinking this I am sure and it is late. I shall leave this and hope for a pleasant, helpful push in the correct direction to solve this in the AM.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you for your time and help!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "moly \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 #138740 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=138740\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (.5x+2)/3=(2.25x+27)/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.5x+6=2.25x+27 Multiply each side by 9 (LCM) to eliminate fractions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.75x=21 add -2.25-6 to each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-28 divide each side by -.75<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ed\r<BR>\n" );
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