SOLUTION: what would be the solution to 2(x-2)=2/5(3x+1)+2. I've tried to work it and im still stuck.

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Question 554982: what would be the solution to 2(x-2)=2/5(3x+1)+2. I've tried to work it and im still stuck.
Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2%28x-2%29=%282%2F5%29%283x%2B1%29%2B2 open the brackets
2x-4=%282%2F5%293x%2B2%2F5%2B2 with x to the left, without x to the right side of the equation
2x-%286%2F5%29x=2%2F5%2B2%2B4
%284%2F5%29x=32%2F5 multiply both sides by 5
4x=32 divide by 4
x=32%2F4
x=8
Answer x=8