document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=322797>Question 322797</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hey trying to solve this: -0.5(0.3x-0.6)=-1.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-0.5x0.3x=-1.5 then -0.5x-0.6=-3.0 then -1.5x(0.3)=-1.5 then I took -0.3 out from both sides was left with -1.5x=-1.8  need help am I even on the right track? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #231085 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=231085\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  -0.5(0.3x-0.6) = -1.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I don't like decimal, so let's multiply both sides by 10 to get:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-5(0.3x-0.6) = -15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by -5 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.3x-0.6 = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 10 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - 6 = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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