Question

Solve for x: 2 over 5 (x − 2) = 4x.

A. 2/9

B. 9

c. negative 2/9

D. negative 9/2

Answer 1

The second one

Answer 2

Is that
\(\frac{ 2 }{ 5(x-2)}\)
or
\(\frac{ 2 }{ 5 }(x-2)\)?

Answer 3

\(\Huge\frac{ 2 }{ 5 }(x-2)=4x\)

Answer 4

Just manipulate the equations. Simple. :)

Answer 5

First simplify them.

Answer 6

Get rid of the fraction to make life easier. Do you know how to do that? @Kyle755

Answer 7

yes 2/5 * 5/2

Answer 8

Good thinking. I like you.

Alright, what do you get after you multiply it by 5/2. (Remember to multiply both sides by the same thing.)

Answer 9

1

Answer 10

\(\ (x-2)=4x \times (5/2)\)
Is that correct?

Answer 11

no

Answer 12

Why not? I multiplied both sides of the equation by 5/2.

Answer 13

it would be yes

Answer 14

\(\ x-2=4x \times (5/2)\)
What is 4x times 5/2?

Answer 15

6

Answer 16

\(\Huge\ I~am~going~to~solve~only~the\\\Huge\ right~side~of~the~equation.\)

\(\Huge\ 4x \times \frac{5}{2}=\)

\(\Huge\ \frac{4x\times 5}{2}=\)

\(\Huge\ \frac{20x}{2}=\)

\(\Huge\ 10x\)

\(\Huge\ x-2=10x\)

Answer 17

Can you do the rest or do you need more of my help?

Answer 18

ok and thank you and I can do the rest

Answer 19

You're welcome. :)