Question 765939
{{{x}}} = total expenses
{{{x-5000}}} = medical expenses over $5000
80% = {{{80/100=0.8}}} of that is reimbursed, so
{{{0.8(x-5000)=3600}}} is the equation to solve.
 
{{{0.8(x-5000)=3600}}} --> {{{0.8x-0.8*5000=3600}}} --> {{{0.8x-4000=3600}}} --> {{{0.8x=4000+3600}}} --> {{{0.8x=7600}}} --> {{{x=7600/0.8}}} --> {{{highlight(x=9500)}}}