Question

Quick Question: x + 0.05x = 250. Solve for x.

Answer 1

\(\large\color{black}{ x + 0.05x = 250 }\)
I am going to color the like terms for you:
\(\large\color{black}{ \color{red}{x + 0.05x} = 250 }\)

Answer 2

First combine like terms.

Answer 3

can you add the red part?

Answer 4

Hint:
\(\large\color{black}{ \color{red}{ x + 0.05x} = 250 }\) is same as: \(\large\color{black}{ \color{red}{ 1.00x + 0.05x} = 250 }\)

Answer 5

okay got it

Answer 6

got the answer, or how to add the like terms (part in red) ?

Answer 7

x = 238.1, the decimal just jumbled my brain for a sec.

Answer 8

thanks

Answer 9

you are correct!