SOLUTION: a) $1,392.926816 = x + 0.652029x The trouble I am having is understanding how the above becomes: b) $1,392.926816 / 1.652029 = x $843.16 = x The solution is correct and

Question 760577: a) $1,392.926816 = x + 0.652029x
The trouble I am having is understanding how the above becomes:
b) $1,392.926816 / 1.652029 = x
$843.16 = x
The solution is correct and has been verified with my online course. However, I do not understand the jump from a to b?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You're having trouble with the distributive law.
In general the law is:

On the right side, you are factoring out an
from each of the terms:

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So, now I have

Divide both sides by

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