<PRE><B>Question 68811</B>
I take a little different interpretation of your problem, assuming that there were NO PARENTHESES around the x-2!  I think the solution by the other tutor is wrong!!


20(2) = 5*x -2
40 = 5x-2


Add +2 to each side:
42 = 5x


Divide both sides by 5:
x= 42/5 or 8.4


R^2 at SCC</PRE>