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How do you solve the equation 0.4(2x+0.5)=3[0.2x+(-2)]-4

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0.4(2x+0.5)=3[0.2x+(-2)]-4


0.8x+0.2=0.6x-10


0.2x=-10.2


x= (-10.2)/(0.2)


x=-51
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0.4(2x+0.5)=3[0.2x+(-2)]-4

0.8x+0.2=0.6x-6-4

0.8x-0.6x=-6-4-0.2

0.2x=-10.2

x=-10.2/0.2

x=-51
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