document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=212515>Question 212515</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/013062568x/algebrahomeworkh>algebra 2</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 0.2(x+3)- 4(2x-3)= 3.4 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 10 to get rid of those pesky decimals:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x+3) -40(2x-3) = 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide thru by 2 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+3 - 20(2x-3) = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+3 - 40x + 60 = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "39x = 46<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 46/39<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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