document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1034323>Question 1034323</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 0.12x+0.7(x-2)=0.01(3x-4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Trying to solve this in fraction form stuck at what to do? I know i need to get rid of the decimals.. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #648930 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=648930\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> We can clear all the decimals by multiplying everything by 100...so from<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.12x+0.7(x-2)=0.01(3x-4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12x + 70(x-2) = 3x - 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x + 70x - 140 = 3x - 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "82x - 140 = 3x - 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "79x = 136<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 136/79 </SPAN>\n" );
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