How do you solve #0.40x - 0.20(50 + x) = -0.04(50)#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-03-06T15:29:08

#color(blue)(x=40#

#0.40x−0.20(50+x)=−0.04(50)#

#0.40x−0.20 xx (50) + (−0.20) xx (x)=−0.04(50)#

#0.40x -10 -0.20x= -2#

#0.40x -0.20x= -2 +10#

#0.20x= -2 +10#

#0.20x= 8#

#x=8/(0.20)#

#x=800/(20)#

#x=80/(2)#

#color(blue)(x=40#