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Solve for x: 2 over 5 (x − 4) = 2x. −8 negative 1 over 2 1 −1

Solve for x: 2 over 5 (x − 4) = 2x. −8 negative 1 over 2 1 −1
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Solve for x: 2 over 5 (x − 4) = 2x.

−8
negative 1 over 2
1
−1

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User Hal Eisen
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2/5(x - 4) = 2x
2/5x - 8/5 = 2x....multiply everything by 5
2x - 8 = 10x
-8 = 10x - 2x
-8 = 8x
-8/8 = x
-1 = x <===
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