Question

how do i solve for x in the problem 0.13x+0.03(60,000-x)=5,000

Answer 1

first multiply out the 0.03

Answer 2

then keep anything with an x on it on one side, and all the other ones on another side

Answer 3

then combine the x's so that you get one coefficient and one x, then divide the otherside by your coefficient and you have your x value

Answer 4

make sure you get 32000 when you are done

Answer 5

.13x+0.03(60000-x)=5000
.13x+1800-.03x=5000
.13x-.03x=5000-1800
.13x-.03x=3200
.10x=3200
x=3200/.1
x=32000