Question

0.4(2x+1/2)=3[0.2x+(-2)]-4 solve the equation

Answer 1

0.4(2x+1/2) = 3[0.2x-2]-4
0.8x+0.2 = 0.6x-6-4         Distribute it out
0.8x+0.2 = 0.6x-10          Combine like terms
0.2x = -10.2                     Subtract 0.6x and 0.2 from both sides
x = -51                             Multiply both sides by 5