document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=224628>Question 224628</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation by first clearing the decimals\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.3x+9.2=23 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "10(2.3x+9.2)=10*23  Multiply both sides of the equation by 10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "23x+92=230\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "23x+92-92=230-92  Subtract 92 from both sides \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "23x=138\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "23x/23=138/23  Divide by 23 both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=6 is the solution\r<BR>\n" );
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