Question

1000+38x=900+40x

Answer 1

To solve for x, we can first combine like terms:

1000 + 38x = 900 + 40x

Subtract 38x from both sides:

1000 = 900 + 2x

Subtract 900 from both sides:

100 = 2x

Divide by 2:

x = 50

So the solution to the equation is x = 50.