SOLUTION: I need step by step solution to: 410+(3.77 * x/26) = 395 + (3.77 * x/29) I know the answer is 1000

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Question 867440: I need step by step solution to:
410+(3.77 * x/26) = 395 + (3.77 * x/29)
I know the answer is 1000
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply both sides by (26*29).
26%2A29%2A410%2B%2829%293.77x=26%2A29%2A395%2B%2826%29%283.77x%29
%2829%293.77x-%2826%293.77x=26%2A29%2A395-26%2A29%2A410
3%283.77%29x=26%2A29%2A%28395-410%29
3%283.77%29x=-26%2A29%2A5
x=%28-26%2A29%2A5%29%2F%283%2A3.77%29
x=-1000