SOLUTION: please help me with the following linear equation with decimals: x-0.08x=460 and 2x/2 = x

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Question 279066: please help me with the following linear equation with decimals:
x-0.08x=460
and 2x/2 = x
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x-0.08x=460
1.00-0.08 = 0.92
0.92x=460
x=460/0.92
x= 460 * 100 / 0.92 * 100
x= 46000 / 92
x=500