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Homework Statement
In my text, it had a quick side note on solving basic equations. It related to clearing decimals by multiplying by an appropriate factor of ten.
For example,
0.25x + 0.10(x-3) = 1.10
can be cleared of decimals by multiplying the decimals by 100, which would result in
25x + 10(x-3) = 110
Homework Equations
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The Attempt at a Solution
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The solution is x=4, but my question is not how to solve it.
My question is in regards to clearing the decimals. How can this equation remain balanced when the left side was multiplied by 100 twice, and the right side was multiplied by 100 once?