SOLUTION: 2/5 (x-2)=X+4 I got 2x/5-4/5=x+4 and I'm not sure what to do next because of the fractions

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Question 100898: 2/5 (x-2)=X+4
I got 2x/5-4/5=x+4 and I'm not sure what to do next because of the fractions

Found 2 solutions by scott8148, edjones:
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if you don't like fractions, clear them in the first step

multiplying by 5 gives 2(x-2)=5x+20

2x-4=5x+20 ... -3x=24 ... x=-8

Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the first thing you should do is get rid of the fraction, if you can. In this case you can without breaking any rules.
2/5(x-2)=x+4
2(x-2)=5(x+4) multiply 5 times each side.
2x-4=5x+20
-24=3x subtract 2x+20 from each side.
x= -8 divide each side by 3
Check:
2/5(-8-2)=-8+4
2/5(-10)=-4
-4=-4
Ed