.80(x-100.00)=150

Solution for .80(x-100.00)=150 equation:

Simplifying
0.80(x + -100.00) = 150

Reorder the terms:
0.80(-100.00 + x) = 150
(-100.00 * 0.80 + x * 0.80) = 150
(-80 + 0.80x) = 150

Solving
-80 + 0.80x = 150

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '80' to each side of the equation.
-80 + 80 + 0.80x = 150 + 80

Combine like terms: -80 + 80 = 0
0 + 0.80x = 150 + 80
0.80x = 150 + 80

Combine like terms: 150 + 80 = 230
0.80x = 230

Divide each side by '0.80'.
x = 287.5

Simplifying
x = 287.5