document.write( "Question 197283: please solve
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\n" ); document.write( "1.2x-2.4=1.5x+3
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Algebra.Com's Answer #147911 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"1.2x-2.4=1.5x%2B3\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"10%281.2x-2.4%29=10%281.5x%2B3%29\" Multiply both sides by 10 to clear out the decimals (ie make every number a whole number).\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"12x-24=15x%2B30\" Distribute and multiply.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"12x=15x%2B30%2B24\" Add \"24\" to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"12x-15x=30%2B24\" Subtract \"15x\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-3x=30%2B24\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-3x=54\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%2854%29%2F%28-3%29\" Divide both sides by \"-3\" to isolate \"x\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=-18\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"x=-18\"
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