Question

2/5(x - 4) = 2x for x.
Answer
1
-1/2
-1
-8

Answer 1

it is -1 if u just need answer

Answer 2

Multiply both sides by 5 for simplification:
\[2(x-4)=10x\]
Now open the parenthesis and add the x's together:
\[2x-8=10x \implies 8x=-8 \implies x=-1\]

Answer 3

2/5x-8/5=2x
x=1/5x-4/5
4/5x=-4/5
x=-1