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\frac{0.75}{350+x}=\frac{0.4}{350}
Divide both sides by 350.
\frac{0.75}{350+x}=\frac{4}{3500}
Expand \frac{0.4}{350} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.
\frac{0.75}{350+x}=\frac{1}{875}
Reduce the fraction \frac{4}{3500} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 4.
875\times 0.75=x+350
Variable x cannot be equal to -350 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by 875\left(x+350\right), the least common multiple of 350+x,875.
656.25=x+350
Multiply 875 and 0.75 to get 656.25.
x+350=656.25
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
x=656.25-350
Subtract 350 from both sides.
x=306.25
Subtract 350 from 656.25 to get 306.25.