Question

Solve this one 0.2=x/5-1.4

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 8

$0.2 = \frac{x}{5} - 1.4$

Move 1.4 to the left side of the equation

That's

$0.2 + 1.4 = \frac{x}{5} \\ \\ \frac{x}{5} = 1.6$

Convert the decimal to fraction

That's

1.6 = 8/5

$\frac{x}{5} = \frac{8}{5}$

Multiply through by 5

We have

$\frac{x}{5} \times 5 = \frac{8}{5} \times 5 \\ \\ \\ x = 8$

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