Question

Solve for x : 3x = 5x – 8/5

Answer 1

x = 0.8 OR x = 4/5

Explanation:

move 5x to the other side to get

-2x = -8/5 --> ultiply both sides by 5 to cancel denominator

-10x = -8 --> divide both sides by -10 to isolate x

x = 8/10 --> simplifies to 0.8 or 4/5