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What is the solution to 0.2 (4x-8)=0.4(12-2x)​

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The answer is x=4!

Step-by-step explanation:

Start with:
0.2(4x-8)=0.4(12-2x)
simply:
0.8x-1.6=4.8-0.8x
add 0.8 to both sides to cancel each other out:
1.6x-1.6=4.8
Add 1.6 to each side:
1.6x=6.4
Divide by 1.6:
X=4

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