document.write( "Question 114427: 1.3x+2.8x=12.3 \n" ); document.write( "
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\"1.3x%2B2.8x=12.3\" Start with the given equation\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"10%281.3x%2B2.8x%29=10%2812.3%29\" Multiply both sides by 10 to move the decimal on each number 1 time. This will make every number a whole number.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"13x%2B28x=123\" Distribute and multiply\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"41x=123\" Combine like terms on the left side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%28123%29%2F%2841%29\" Divide both sides by 41 to isolate x\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=3\" Divide\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So our answer is \"x=3\" \r
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