document.write( "Question 427411: In the following percentage increase problem, I was ok until this step. How would I get rid of x on the right side in order to solve the problem, please:\r
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document.write( "0.15x = 31.97-x     |adding x to both sides to combine Like terms
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document.write( "0.15x + x = 31.97
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document.write( "  1.15x = 31.97 
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document.write( "      x = 27.8
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document.write( "As You know, we really don't 'get rid' of the x... We combine Like terms! \n" );
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