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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$3 ( 2 - 0.4 x ) = 18$$

Solve for x

$x=-10$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Divide both sides by $3$.

$$2-0.4x=\frac{18}{3}$$

Divide $18$ by $3$ to get $6$.

$$2-0.4x=6$$

Subtract $2$ from both sides.

$$-0.4x=6-2$$

Subtract $2$ from $6$ to get $4$.

$$-0.4x=4$$

Divide both sides by $-0.4$.

$$x=\frac{4}{-0.4}$$

Expand $\frac{4}{-0.4}$ by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by $10$.

$$x=\frac{40}{-4}$$

Divide $40$ by $-4$ to get $-10$.

$$x=-10$$