Solve 1-20%x=1/4 - ScanMath

Evaluate

1 - 20% x = \frac{1}{4}

Calculate

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1 - 0.2 x = \frac{1}{4}

Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign

- 0.2 x = \frac{1}{4} - 1

Subtract the numbers

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- 0.2 x = - \frac{3}{4}

Change the signs on both sides of the equation

0.2 x = \frac{3}{4}

Multiply by the reciprocal

0.2 x \times 5 = \frac{3}{4} \times 5

Multiply

x = \frac{3}{4} \times 5

Solution

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x = \frac{15}{4}

Alternative Form

x = 3.75

Solve the equation