Solve x-x14.2/100=241.0

$$x-x \frac{ 14.2 }{ 100 } = 241.0$$

Solve for x

$$x = \frac{120500}{429} = 280\frac{380}{429} \approx 280.885780886$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Expand \frac{14.2}{100} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.

$$x-x\times \frac{142}{1000}=241$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{142}{1000} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$x-x\times \frac{71}{500}=241$$

Combine x and -x\times \frac{71}{500} to get \frac{429}{500}x.

$$\frac{429}{500}x=241$$

Multiply both sides by \frac{500}{429}, the reciprocal of \frac{429}{500}.

$$x=241\times \frac{500}{429}$$

Express 241\times \frac{500}{429} as a single fraction.

$$x=\frac{241\times 500}{429}$$

Multiply 241 and 500 to get 120500.

$$x=\frac{120500}{429}$$