Solve the Equation $- 0.05 ( 500 ) + 0.08 \mathrm { x } = 0.03 ( 500 + \mathrm { x } )$

question 200

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation.
- $- 0.05 ( 500 ) + 0.08 \mathrm { x } = 0.03 ( 500 + \mathrm { x } )$

• A) \(\{ 790 \}\)
• B) \(\{ 400 \}\)
• C) \(\{ 800 \}\)
• D) \(\{ 810 \}\)

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