x − 0.3x = 1,351 how do i solve this?

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anonymous · Answer

Factor out the $x$:
$$x-0.3x=1,351$$$$1x-0.3x=1,351$$$$(1-0.3)x=1,351$$Can you solve this?

anonymous · Answer

?????

anonymous · Answer

What step confused you?

anonymous · Answer

Since there is always a 1 in front of the x, add the like terms.
 (1+.3)x=1351
1.3x=1351
Divide 1.3x and 1351 by 1.3. 
1.3x divided by 1.3=1351 divided by 1.3
X=...
You can figure out what x is by yourself.
hope this helps!!

anonymous · Answer

I think i just confused you more, i think @wio can explain though

anonymous · Answer

it just confused me the way you wrote it.... and the last step. the (1-0.3)x=1351 part

anonymous · Answer

Well can you solve it either way?

anonymous · Answer

I just dont understand how to answer it

anonymous · Answer

Find out what x equals.

anonymous · Answer

Find out what 1-0.3 is, then divide both sides by it.

anonymous · Answer

0.7

anonymous · Answer

so its 1930?

anonymous · Answer

Correct. http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=x+%E2%88%92+0.3x+%3D+1%2C351

anonymous · Answer

Thank You!!! I get it now lol i knew that ..... brain fart

anonymous · Answer

It was just distributive property....
x(1-.3) = 1x-.3x
But backwards!

anonymous · Answer

I havent done that kind of problem sense like last year in 7th grade lol i forget things