x-(x*.0275)=38.89

Solution for x-(x*.0275)=38.89 equation:

Simplifying
x + -1(x * 0.0275) = 38.89

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
x + -1(0.0275x) = 38.89

Remove parenthesis around (0.0275x)
x + -1 * 0.0275x = 38.89

Multiply -1 * 0.0275
x + -0.0275x = 38.89

Combine like terms: x + -0.0275x = 0.9725x
0.9725x = 38.89

Solving
0.9725x = 38.89

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Divide each side by '0.9725'.
x = 39.98971722

Simplifying
x = 39.98971722