Question

How do you solve the equation 0.4(2x+0.5)=3[0.2x+(-2)]-4

Answer 1

 0.4(2x+0.5)=3[0.2x+(-2)]-4 

 0.8x+0.2=0.6x-6-4  

0.8x-0.6x=-6-4-0.2 

 0.2x=-10.2  

x=-10.2/0.2 

 x=-51

Answer 2

$0.4(2x+0.5)=3[0.2x+(-2)]-4$

$0.8x+0.2=0.6x-10$

$0.2x=-10.2$

$x= \frac{-10.2}{0.2}$

$x=-51$