Yes, 4/8 and 1/2 are equivalent, because 4/8 reduced to simplest form is 1/2.
Combining the operations
The allowed operations are:
Add the same amount to both sides (either x's or ones)
Subtract the same amount from both sides (either x's or ones)
Multiply both sides by the same number (but not by zero)
Divide both sides by the same number (but not by zero)
(There are others, too, but they are not needed in simple equations.)
The goal is to FIRST add and subtract until we have ONLY x's (blocks) on one side and ONLY ones (circles) on the other. Then, if you have more than one block, you need to divide so as to arrive to the situation with only one block on the one side, which is the solved equation!
It was $930.
To over check, multiply it by 20% , you will get $186.
Hope this helps !
69.78+26.73-100 just use your calculator and you will out and that a hint