The quick way to do this is to multiply the bill by 1, mult. it again by 0.18, and then add the two results together.
Better and faster: Mult. the bill amount ($42.75) by 1.18:
1.18($42.75) = $50.45 (answer)
The answer is x=6. Hope this helped.
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