SOLUTION: Solve the equation 6(x-0.8)-0.2(5x-4)=6 (Note: I have tried solving this myself and for some reason I got the answer 8.3333.. Please help! I would like to know what it is I did

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Question 342465: Solve the equation
6(x-0.8)-0.2(5x-4)=6
(Note: I have tried solving this myself and for some reason I got the answer 8.3333.. Please help! I would like to know what it is I did wrong.) Thank you!

Answer by vleith(2983)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!





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