document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=9340>Question 9340</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  please help me solve this problem: 0.4m-3=-1 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #5046 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=5046\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 0.4m - 3 = -1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add +3 to both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.4m - 3 + 3 = -1 + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.4m = 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next divide both sides by 0.4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Move the decimal in the denominator one place to the right by multiplying numerator and denominator by 10.  In other words, move the decimal in NUMERATOR and DENOMINATOR one place to the right.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 at SCC </SPAN>\n" );
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