SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem, it says to solve: 0.2(x+0.2)+0.5(x-4)=5.74

Question 115544: Please help me solve this problem, it says to solve: 0.2(x+0.2)+0.5(x-4)=5.74
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation

Multiply both sides by 100 to move the decimal 2 places over.

Distribute

Combine like terms on the left side

Add 196 to both sides

Combine like terms on the right side

Divide both sides by 70 to isolate x

Divide

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