SOLUTION: 100000=x-(.2x) please help solve and show work. I know x = 125000 but I cannot figure out how

Question 201937: 100000=x-(.2x)
please help solve and show work. I know x = 125000 but I cannot figure out how
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
100000=x-(.2x)
100000=x-.2x same as above
100000=.8x
100000/.8=x
x=125000

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