Question

25,000(4+3x) =125,000

Answer 1

To solve this equation, first we have to use the distributive property to eliminate the parentheses on the left side of the equation.

If done correctly, your simplified equation should be 

100,000 + 75,000x = 125,000

Next, we would subtract 100,000 from both sides, resulting in the equation

75,000x = 25,000

Finally, we would divide both sides of the equation by 75,000, resulting in your final answer of 

x= 25,000/75,000

However, many mathematics teachers ask for fractional answers to be simplified.  To simplify fractions, we first find the GCF of both numbers, and then divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCF.

The GCF of 25,000 and 75,000 is 25,000.

So, in simplest form, your final answer is 

x=1/3