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Multiply all terms by a number (usually a power of 10) large enough to turn all decimal numbers into whole numbers.

For example, take .4x = .75x - 2; multiply everything by 100 (102) to get 40x = 75x - 200.

Obviously, this method won't work with irrational decimals such as pi.

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