document.write( "Question 32100: Hi- my class is working on Equestions with Variables/ Decimals/ Fractions. I honestly do not understand any of it. The problem I am working on is : 2a + 4.2 = 3a - 1.6 . I have tried to icolate the variable , but I still am stuck. I also do understand the decimals.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #18615 by checkley71(8403) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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2A+4.2=3A-1.6 FIRST YOU NEED TO COMBINE THE UNKNOWN TERMS(A) AND ALSO COMBINE THE NUMBERS.
\n" ); document.write( "TO DO THIS YOU SUBTRACT (-2A) FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE EQUATION WHICH GIVES\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2A-2A+4.2=3A-2A-1.6 NOW WE HAVE ELIMINATED THE A FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE EQUATION AND HAVE 4.2=A-1.6 NOW WE ADD 1.6 TO BOTH SIDES AND WE GET\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "4.2+1.6=A OR 5.8=A\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "PROOF SUBSTITUTE 5.8 FOR A IN THE ORIGINAL EQUATION WE HAVE
\n" ); document.write( "2(5.8)+4.2=3(5.8)-1.6 OR 11.6 +4.2=17.4-1.6 OR 15.8=15.8\r
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