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1.08x-135+98.75=230
Use the distributive property to multiply 1.08 by x-125.
1.08x-36.25=230
Add -135 and 98.75 to get -36.25.
1.08x=230+36.25
Add 36.25 to both sides.
1.08x=266.25
Add 230 and 36.25 to get 266.25.
x=\frac{266.25}{1.08}
Divide both sides by 1.08.
x=\frac{26625}{108}
Expand \frac{266.25}{1.08} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 100.
x=\frac{8875}{36}
Reduce the fraction \frac{26625}{108} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.