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As an inventory manager calculating shipping capacities, you use the equation 0.25x+0.05(x+3)=2.85{}0.25x + 0.05(x + 3) = 2.85 to determine the number of standard units, xx, to order. Following the established procedure, you first distribute the 0.05 and combine like terms, resulting in the simplified equation 0.30x+0.15=2.85{}0.30x + 0.15 = 2.85. To proceed with clearing the decimals, what specific operation must you recall and apply next?

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