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6970=68,9x+70,9\left(100-x\right)
Multiply 100 and 69,7 to get 6970.
6970=68,9x+7090-70,9x
Use the distributive property to multiply 70,9 by 100-x.
6970=-2x+7090
Combine 68,9x and -70,9x to get -2x.
-2x+7090=6970
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-2x=6970-7090
Subtract 7090 from both sides.
-2x=-120
Subtract 7090 from 6970 to get -120.
x=\frac{-120}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=60
Divide -120 by -2 to get 60.