Question

Solve this one 0.2=x/5-1.4

Answer 1

x = 8

`0.2 = (x)/(5) - 1.4`

Move 1.4 to the left side of the equation

That's

`0.2 + 1.4 = (x)/(5) \\ \\ (x)/(5) = 1.6`

Convert the decimal to fraction

That's

1.6 = 8/5

`(x)/(5) = (8)/(5)`

Multiply through by 5

We have

`(x)/(5) * 5 = (8)/(5) * 5 \\ \\ \\ x = 8`

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