Solve the following equation for x to find the total number of people who became members of a social networking site for a certain month:
x = 0.8x + 72
How many people became members of the site that month?

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Answer:

The total number of people who became members of the site that month is 360....

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x represents the total number of people who became members of the site that month.

We have the equation:

x = 0.8x+72

Combine the like terms:

x-0.8x= 72

0.2x =72

Now divide both sides by 0.2

0.2x/0.2 = 72/0.2

x= 360 people

This shows that  the total number of people who became members of the site that month is 360....

Answer:

360  people became members of the site that month

Step-by-step explanation:

Solve the following equation for x

[tex]x = 0.8x + 72[/tex]

To solve for x  we need to get 'x' alone

[tex]x = 0.8x + 72[/tex]

Subtract 0.8x on both sides

[tex]x-0.8x = 0.8x-0.8x + 72[/tex]

[tex]0.2x=72[/tex]

Divide both sides by 0.2

[tex]x=360[/tex]

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