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Solve for x:(0.2x-3.2)/5=1.8

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(0.2x-3.2)/5=1.8

First, apply the distributive property to solve the parenthesis:

(0.2x/5)- (3.2/5)=1.8

0.04x-0.64 =1.8

Then add 0.64 to both sides of the equation:

0.04x-0.64+0.64 = 1.8+0.64

0.04x= 2.44

Divide both sides by 0.04

0.04x/0.04= 2.44/0.04

x= 61

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