document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=4148>Question 4148</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve by frist eliminating the decimal numbers. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.5x + 3.4 = 2.0x + 12.4 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-0.5x        -0.5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.4=1.5x+12.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-12.4   -12.4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-9=1.5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and then divide by 1.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-9/1.5=1.5x/1.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-6=x </SPAN>\n" );
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