document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=782018>Question 782018</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the Equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.5(3x + 0.07) = 20.6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I keep getting high fractions for answers when solving. I do not believe I have the right answer. Can I get help to see if I am doing something wrong or if I am right?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "here is my work...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".5(10)   (3x + .7)10    20.6(10)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5(30x + 7) = 206\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "150x + 35 = 206\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "150x + 35 - 35 = 206 - 35\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "150x = 171<BR>\n" );
document.write( "/150    /150\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 171/150\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This doesn't seem right to me. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #476201 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=476201\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 0.5(3x + 0.07) = 20.6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5(3x+0.07)=206\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15x+0.35=206<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x=206-0.35\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15x=205.65\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "/15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=13.71\r<BR>\n" );
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