SOLUTION: (x-88,000) / x = .32 What are the steps to solve for x? Thanks

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Question 4802: (x-88,000) / x = .32
What are the steps to solve for x?
Thanks
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+%28x-88000%29%2Fx+=+.32+

First multiply both sides by the LCD which is x:
x - 88,000 = .32x

Next, you need to get all the x's on one side. Remember that x is 1.00x, so subtract 1.00x from each side:
1.00x -1.00x - 88000 = .32x - 1.00x
-88000 = -.68x

Next, divide both sides by -.68:
%28-88000%29%2F%28-.68x%29+=+%28-.68x%29%2F%28-.68%29+
x+=+8800000%2F68 = 2200000%2F17 = 129411.76 (approximately)

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