Solving a Puzzling Equation: A Homework Statement

[GrandMaster87]

Homework Statement

Hi .

I found this in my textbook. I want to know how they got to the answer. I really don't know how they got it.

\frac{\frac{x}{2}}{0.40-\frac{x}{2}}= 6.8 x 10^-2
x= 0.0272 - 0.068x
x= 0.025

Homework Equations

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The Attempt at a Solution

i just don't know where to start or how to solve this.

 

[rootX]

Multiply both sides by 0.4-x/2

 

[GrandMaster87]

Multiply both sides by 0.4-x/2

thanks...cant believe the solution was so simple...sometimes the easiest things become so mind boggling