Answer:
Solution
1 Cancel 77 on both sides
x\times 0.04=x\times 4xx×0.04=x×4x
2 Regroup terms
0.04x=x\times 4x0.04x=x×4x
3 Use Product Rule: {x}^{a}{x}^{b}={x}^{a+b}x
a
x
b
=x
a+b
0.04x={x}^{2}\times 40.04x=x
2
×4
4 Regroup terms
0.04x=4{x}^{2}0.04x=4x
2
5 Move all terms to one side
0.04x-4{x}^{2}=00.04x−4x
2
=0
6) Factor out the common term x
x(0.04-4x)=0
7 Solve for x
x=0,0.01
Done!
Explanation: