Solve 0.01(x+18)-0.18=0.01(7x+18)

$$0.01(x+18)-0.18=0.01(7x+18)$$

Solve for x

$$x=-3$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply 0.01 by x+18.

$$0.01x+0.18-0.18=0.01\left(7x+18\right)$$

Subtract 0.18 from 0.18 to get 0.

$$0.01x=0.01\left(7x+18\right)$$

Use the distributive property to multiply 0.01 by 7x+18.

$$0.01x=0.07x+0.18$$

Subtract 0.07x from both sides.

$$0.01x-0.07x=0.18$$

Combine 0.01x and -0.07x to get -0.06x.

$$-0.06x=0.18$$

Divide both sides by -0.06.

$$x=\frac{0.18}{-0.06}$$

Expand \frac{0.18}{-0.06} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 100.

$$x=\frac{18}{-6}$$

Divide 18 by -6 to get -3.

$$x=-3$$