Question

x = 0.8x + 72

I dont know what to do with the x thats next 0.8

Answer 1

x = 0.8x + 72 - 0.8 x on both sides
0.2x = 72 divide 0.2 both sides
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Answer 2

So the x just goes away in a sense?

Answer 3

when you divide it?

Answer 4

1 x = 0.8x + 72
- 0.8x -0.8x
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0.2x = 0 + 72


oh
0.2x = 72 divide both sides by 0.2
x = 360 you can't do anything to x, so it stays there.

Answer 5

OKay thanks for the help :)