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2/5(4x − 3) − 2x = 4/5 − x

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(2)/(5)(4x-3)-2x=(4)/(5)-x

Start using the distributive


(8x)/(5)-(6)/(5)-2x=(4)/(5)-x

bring the constants and variables to contrary sides


(8)/(5)x-2x+x=(4)/(5)+(6)/(5)

simplify each side


(3)/(5)x=(10)/(5)

solve for x


\begin{gathered} 3x=(10\cdot5)/(5) \\ x=(10)/(3) \end{gathered}

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