Question

15% of x subtracted from x is equal to multiplying x by which number?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

15%of x substracted from x equal to multiply by x

x- 15/100x=x

x-3/20xX=x

20x-3x=20

7x=20

X=20/7.

Answer 2

Answer:

0.85

Step-by-step explanation:

15% of x subtracted from x

= x - (x * 15%)

= x - 0.15x

= x(1 - 0.15)

= x(0.85)

= 0.85x

= Multiplying x by 0.85

Hence, 15% of x subtracted from x is equal to multiplying x by 0.85.