How do you solve #2 / 3 (x − 2) = 4x#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-27T15:39:14

#=>x = -2/5#

We start with:

#2/3 (x-2) = 4x#

Distributing the LHS:

#2/3x - 4/3 = 4x#

Subtracting #2/3x# from both sides:

#-4/3 = 10/3x#

Multiplying both sides by #3#:

#-4 = 10x#

Dividing both sides by #10#:

#-4/10 = x#

Hence,

#=>x = -2/5#