document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=41270>Question 41270</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi I have been trying to figure out the steps in the equation of 4x+3=2x10^-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I just need a little refresher if possible. this is a sample equation. Thanks!  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #26669 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=psbhowmick><B>psbhowmick(878)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=psbhowmick><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=psbhowmick><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=26669\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Your equation: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4x%2B3=2x10%5E-4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4x%2B3=2x10%5E-4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2A10%5E-4+=+2%2F10000 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2A10%5E-4+=+2%2F10000\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 0.0002<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the equation becomes 4x + 3 = 0.0002x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or (4 - 0.0002)x = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or 3.9998x = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or x = -3/3.9998 = -0.75 (approx)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But I think this is not the answer as I think you might have made some mistake in copying the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Anyway, for the equation you have entered the solution is as above. </SPAN>\n" );
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