SOLUTION: I need assistance in trying to solve for x in the following equation. I am struggling since fractions are involved and there is more than one x on the left side of the equation.

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Question 1066106: I need assistance in trying to solve for x in the following equation. I am struggling since fractions are involved and there is more than one x on the left side of the equation.
(25796.54*((100-x)/100))+((25796.54*(x/100))*.6)=19331.50
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, rothauserc:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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To eliminate the fractions, multiply both sides by 100.
25796.54%2A%28100-x%29%2B%2825796.54%2Ax%2A.6%29=1933150
2579654-25796.54x%2B25796.54%2Ax%2A.6=1933150
2579654-25796.54x%281-0.6%29=1933150
2579654-25796.54x%2A0.4=1933150
2579654-25796.54x%2A0.4=1933150
-25796.54x%2A0.4=-646504
x=646504%2F%2825796.54%2A0.4%29

Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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(25796.54*((100-x)/100))+ ((25796.54*(x/100))*.6) = 19331.50
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factor 25796.54 from both sides of the + sign
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25796.54 * ( (100-x)/100) + (x/100))*.6) ) = 19331.50
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divide both sides of = by 25796.54
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( (100-x)/100) + (x/100))*.6) ) = 0.7494
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multiply both sides of = by 100
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100 - x + 0.6x = 74.94
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subtract 100 from both sides of =
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-x + 0.6x = -25.06
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-0.4x = -25.06
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x = 62.65
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check the answer
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(25796.54*((100-62.65)/100))+ ((25796.54*(62.65/100))*.6) = 19331.50
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19331.927076 approx = 19331.50
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