How do you solve #0.5=4.1x-2(1.3x-4)#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-15T12:32:37

#x=-5#

#0.5=4.1x-2.6x+8# (double negatives cancel out)
#-7.5=1.5x#
#x=-5#

Answer 2 · 2018-05-15T12:33:50

Expand le brackets

#0.5=4.1x-2.6x+8#

Transfer 0.5 and solved #x#
#-1.5x=7.5#

Multiply both sides by 10
#-15x=75#

Transfer 15
#x=-75/15#

#color(Red)(x=-5#