Question

How do you solve `7.32= 0.05x - 0.18`?

Answer 1

`x=150`

Explanation:

`7.32=0.05x-0.18`

Add `0.18` to both sides of the equation:

`7.5=0.05x`

Divide both sides of the equation by `0.05`

`x=7.5/0.05=150`

Answer 2

`x=150`

Explanation:

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LHS -> Left hand side
RHS -> Right hand side

So LHS = RHS`->`100(LHS)=100(RHS)

Multiply both sides by 100

`732=5x-18`

Add 18 to both sides:

`750=5x`

Divide both sides by 5

`150=x`

Write as `x=150`