document.write( "Question 224628: Solve the equation by first clearing the decimals\r
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Solve the equation by first clearing the decimals\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Step 1. To clear the decimals multiply by 10 to both sides of the equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"10%2A2.3x%2B10%2A9.2=10%2A23\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"23x%2B92=230\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Step 2. Subtract 92 from both sides of the equation\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"23x=138\"\r
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