Solve x%text{of}(130)=10.4

$$x \% \text { of } ( 130 ) = 10.4$$

Solve for x

$$x=8$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Divide both sides by 130.

$$\frac{x}{100}=\frac{10.4}{130}$$

Expand \frac{10.4}{130} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.

$$\frac{x}{100}=\frac{104}{1300}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{104}{1300} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 52.

$$\frac{x}{100}=\frac{2}{25}$$

Multiply both sides by 100.

$$x=\frac{2}{25}\times 100$$

Express \frac{2}{25}\times 100 as a single fraction.

$$x=\frac{2\times 100}{25}$$

Multiply 2 and 100 to get 200.

$$x=\frac{200}{25}$$

Divide 200 by 25 to get 8.

$$x=8$$