document.write( "Question 1163328: Equaton\r
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document.write( "x-(.10x)=9 OR x minus 10 percent of x equals 9\r
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document.write( "I know the answer is 10, but I am unsure of how to show the resolution. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #787390 by Theo(13342)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! your equation is x - .10 * x = 9 \n" ); document.write( "factor the x on the left side of the equation to get: \n" ); document.write( "x * (1 - .10) = 9 \n" ); document.write( "simplify to get: \n" ); document.write( "x * .9 = 9 \n" ); document.write( "divide both sides of the equation by .9 to get: \n" ); document.write( "x = 9 / .9 = 10 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |