Question

Hey Can Someone Please Help Me? /.\
If So Thank You <3 (i'll fan)
Solve for x: 2 over 5 (x - 4) = 2x.

Answer 1

to get rid of denominators you can multiply by 5

so 2(x-4) = 5(2x) distribute/multiply what would you get? :)

Answer 2

i dont understand distrubuting. /.\

Answer 3

distributing is like a(b-c) = ab - ac

for example 3(x-5) = 3x - 15

so now try-> 2(x-4) = ?

Answer 4

2x-8?

Answer 5

yes! :)

Answer 6

okay! so now what >.< lol

Answer 7

so from 2(x-4) = 5(2x) you can get
2x - 8 = 10x from there you can subtract 2x from both sides :)

Answer 8

8=5x?

Answer 9

not quite :) you would subtract, not divide

so 2x - 8 = 10x
-2x -2x

Answer 10

ohhh so 8=8x?

Answer 11

yep :)

then you would divide both sides by 8

Answer 12

thank you!<3

Answer 13

you're welcome :)