Solve the equation 2 over 5 (x − 2) = 4x for x.

2 over 9

9

negative 2 over 9

negative 9 over 2

Question

Solve the equation 2 over 5 (x − 2) = 4x for x.

2 over 9

9

negative 2 over 9

negative 9 over 2

anonymous · Answer

2 / 5 (x − 2) = 4x 

2  (x − 2) = 20x 

2x − 4 = 20x 

Solve the rest through simple addition and subtraction

anonymous · Answer

? it wouldnt make sense

anonymous · Answer

It does I just did it and I got one of the answers

anonymous · Answer

i ended up looking at 4=18x ? O.o

anonymous · Answer

It should be 

-4=18x

You are still not done. You need to divide both sides by 18

anonymous · Answer

-o.22222222222222222222?

anonymous · Answer

Yes that's the answer simplified. I think you used a calculator. The answers are not simplified so if you need to know what answer it is then simplify all the answer choices. That or you can do it by hand and simplify it while keeping the fraction

-4/18= x

anonymous · Answer

idk which one it is for one of the choices tho

anonymous · Answer

simplify all the answer choices then....plug the answers choices into a calculator and see which one gives you -o.22222222222222222222?