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Solve for X. 2x/8 = x + 4/20

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(2x)/(8) = x + (4)/(20) \\ \\ (x)/(4) = x + (4)/(20) \\ \\ (x)/(4) = x + (1)/(5) \\ \\ x = 4x + (4)/(5) \\ \\ x - 4x = (4)/(5) \\ \\ -3x = (4)/(5) \\ \\ x = (4)/(5 * -3) \\ \\ x = - (4)/(15) \\ \\

The final result is: x = - 4/15 or x = -0.2667.
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