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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Solve for x: 2/3 (x - 2) = 4x.
A. -2/5
B. -5/2
C. 2/5
D. 5
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Elsa213 (elsa213):
\(x^2+4x=0
x(x+4)=0
so, x=0 and x=-4
w.\)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
what?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
? I don't understand what u just put
OpenStudy (anonymous):
\[x - 2= 4x\\
-2=3x\\
-\frac{2}{3}=x\]
OpenStudy (anonymous):
that is because it was wrong
subtract \(x\) from both sides, then divide by \(3\)
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
X would be negative 2/3
OpenStudy (anonymous):
but thats not one of the options.
Elsa213 (elsa213):
what r the options?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
I think its A but not for sure what lesson is this and what school.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
A. -2/5
B. -5/2
C. 2/5
D. 5
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
and am taking algebra on online school
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Be sure that both the question and the options for answers are written correctly.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
the question was written wrong didn't put the 2/3 but the answers are correct.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
So can you rewrite the question?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Solve for x: 2/3 (x - 2) = 4x
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
I think its A so am just going to put that
OpenStudy (anonymous):
give me a medal for it