111=x-x(.85)

Solution for 111=x-x(.85) equation:

Simplifying
111 = x + -1x(0.85)

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
111 = x + -1 * 0.85x

Multiply -1 * 0.85
111 = x + -0.85x

Combine like terms: x + -0.85x = 0.15x
111 = 0.15x

Solving
111 = 0.15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-0.15x' to each side of the equation.
111 + -0.15x = 0.15x + -0.15x

Combine like terms: 0.15x + -0.15x = 0.00
111 + -0.15x = 0.00

Add '-111' to each side of the equation.
111 + -111 + -0.15x = 0.00 + -111

Combine like terms: 111 + -111 = 0
0 + -0.15x = 0.00 + -111
-0.15x = 0.00 + -111

Combine like terms: 0.00 + -111 = -111
-0.15x = -111

Divide each side by '-0.15'.
x = 740

Simplifying
x = 740