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Y=0.25x +50=0.30x+ 40 how would I get x=20?

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x = 20

Step-by-step explanation

The equation given can be express as

y = 0.25x + 50

y = 0.30x + 40

Since, both equations are functions

Equate the two functions together

0.25x + 50 = 0.30x + 40

Collect the like terms

0.25x - 0.30x = 40 - 50

x(0.25 - 0.30) =-10

x(-0.5) = -10

-0.5x = -10

Divide both sides by -0.5

-0.5x / -0.5 = -10/-0.5

x = 10/0.5

x = 20

When collecting the like terms, we isolate values with the same variables from values with a different variables.

If a positive sign crosses an equality sign it automatically becomes a negative sign and if a negative sign crosses an equality operator it automatically becomes a positive sign

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