Question

How do you solve `60x+ 1,200 = 50 (40+x)`?

Answer 1

`x = 80`

Explanation:

`60x + 1200 = 50(40 + x)`

To simplify first divide through by 10
`6x +120 - 5(40 + x)`

`6x + 120 = 200 +5x`
`6x - 5x = 200 - 120`

`x = 80`