SOLUTION: x-0.04(x-10)=96.4

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Question 64629: x-0.04(x-10)=96.4
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x-0.04(x-10)=96.4 [use the distribute property to multiply]
x-.04x+.4=96.4 [simplify]
.96x+.4=96.4 [solve for x]
.96x=96.4-.4
.96x=96.0
x=100
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checking
x-0.04(x-10)=96.4
(100)-0.04((100)-10)=96.4
96.4=96.4 [checks out]