document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=193714>Question 193714</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131482874/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having trouble solving for x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".07 + 3x - 4.2 = 9x + 3.6 - 7x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The chapter did not cover more than one x so I am confused about equaling out the sides. I simplify it and get an answer of 6.5 * x = 5.6 * x     I am sure that I am very wrong!  Thank you for your help! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #145417 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><B>Mathtut(3670)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><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=145417\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .07 + 3x - 4.2 = 9x + 3.6 - 7x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x-4.13=2x+3.6......combined like terms on both sides<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=7.73......subtracted 2x and added 4.13 to both sides </SPAN>\n" );
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