SOLUTION: Could I get help with this problem. I have tried to work it but I don't think my answer is right. 0.3x

SOLUTION: Could I get help with this problem. I have tried to work it but I don't think my answer is right. 0.3x - 0.4 (4-x) = 4.7

Question 9427: Could I get help with this problem. I have tried to work it but I don't think my answer is right.
0.3x - 0.4 (4-x) = 4.7
Answer by DWL(56) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Here you go:

Lets first simplify by multiplying:
} Here we multiplied each factor in the (4-X)by -.4
Now combine terms:
=
Now add 1.6 to both sides to get:
Now divide both sides by .7 to get
Answer
X=9
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