document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=687648>Question 687648</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8.5x +8 =1.3x +15 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #425267 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josh_jordan><B>josh_jordan(263)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josh_jordan><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=josh_jordan><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=425267\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The easiest way to solve for x in this case, is to first get rid of the decimals.  To do this, multiply the entire equation by 10.  Doing so will leave you with:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "85x + 80 = 13x + 150\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, we want to get all like terms on the same side of the equal sign.  To do this, subtract 80 from both sides of the equal sign:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "85x + 80 - 80 = 13x + 150 - 80 =\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "85x = 13x + 70\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, subtract 13x from both sides of the equal sign:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "85x - 13x = 13x + 70 - 13x =\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "72x = 70\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides of the equal sign by 72:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Finally, reduce the fraction to lowest terms to obtain your answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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