SOLUTION: I'm having trouble trying to figure out how to simplify the equation x= 22,045+.07 * 22,045 can this be simplified more? how do I combined like terms in this situation?

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Question 489198: I'm having trouble trying to figure out how to simplify the equation x= 22,045+.07 * 22,045 can this be simplified more? how do I combined like terms in this situation?
Answer by chessace(471) About Me  (Show Source):
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You can use the (un)distributive law to make it x=22045*(1+.07), then add inside().