Question
Solve the equation
x=2
Evaluate
40×30%−3x=6
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
40×30%
By definition p%=p×0.01
40×30×0.01
Calculate
40×0.3
Multiply the numbers
12
12−3x=6
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
−3x=6−12
Subtract the numbers
−3x=−6
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
3x=6
Divide both sides
33x=36
Divide the numbers
x=36
Solution
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Evaluate
36
Reduce the numbers
12
Calculate
2
x=2
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Rewrite the equation
x=2
Evaluate
40×30%−3x=6
Evaluate
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Evaluate
40×30%−3x
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
40×30%
By definition p%=p×0.01
40×30×0.01
Calculate
40×0.3
Multiply the numbers
12
12−3x
12−3x=6
Move the constant to the right side
−3x=−6
Multiply both sides
3x=6
Solution
x=2
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