0.8x+5=0.2(40-x) what is x

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0.8x+5=0.2(40-x)

what is x

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0.8x+5=0.2(40-x)
0.8x+5=8-0.2x
0.8x=3-0.2x
1x=3
x=3

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Solve for x by simplifying both sides of the equation, then isolating the variable.

x = 3

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