SOLUTION: how do perform the steps to do x - .25x = 72

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Question 355214: how do perform the steps to do x - .25x = 72
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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HI,
*Note; To solve we want to combine like terms and then isolate x on one side of the equation
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x - .25x = 72
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combine like terms
(1 - .25)x = 72
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.75x = 72
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divide both sides of the equation by .75 to isolate x
x = 96
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check our answer
96 - .25*96 = 96 - 24 = 72