Solve 0.89-0.17=x/21/500

$$0.89-0.17 = \frac{ x }{ 2 } \frac{ 1 }{ 500 }$$

Solve for x

$$x=720$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply both sides of the equation by 500, the least common multiple of 2,500.

$$445-85=250x\times \frac{1}{500}$$

Subtract 85 from 445 to get 360.

$$360=250x\times \frac{1}{500}$$

Multiply 250 and \frac{1}{500} to get \frac{250}{500}.

$$360=\frac{250}{500}x$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{250}{500} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 250.

$$360=\frac{1}{2}x$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$\frac{1}{2}x=360$$

Multiply both sides by 2, the reciprocal of \frac{1}{2}.

$$x=360\times 2$$

Multiply 360 and 2 to get 720.

$$x=720$$