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45x+5000-50x=4725
Use the distributive property to multiply 50 by 100-x.
-5x+5000=4725
Combine 45x and -50x to get -5x.
-5x=4725-5000
Subtract 5000 from both sides.
-5x=-275
Subtract 5000 from 4725 to get -275.
x=\frac{-275}{-5}
Divide both sides by -5.
x=55
Divide -275 by -5 to get 55.