document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=348061>Question 348061</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Could you show me how to solve this problem using the method of clearing the decimals? 0.2x+3=0.4(x-1) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "the maximum number of decimals in the equation = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so multiply by 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+30=4(x-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+30=4x-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-2x=30+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".....<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If in the equation maximum digit after decimal is 2 multiply by 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If 3 , multiply by 1000. </SPAN>\n" );
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