0.4(x-0.2)+1.5=0.7x-0.38 solve equations

0.4(x-0.2)+1.5=0.7x-0.38 solve equations


0.4(x-0.2)+1.5=0.7x-0.38
0.4x-0.08+1.5=0.7x-0.38
0.4x-0.7x=-1.42-0.38
-0.3x=-1.8
x=6



0.4(x_ 0.2)+1.5=0.7x_ How about 0.38
The underline is a minus sign


What does the underline mean
Remove brackets: 0.4x-0.08 = 0.7x-0.38
Transfer: 0.4x-0.7x = - 0.38 + 0.08
Merge congeners: - 0.3x = - 0.3
Divide both sides by - 0.3: x = 1



7x-8 + 9 [(x + 2) / 3-2], where x = 4 / 5


7x-8+9[(x+2)/3-2]=7x-8+9[(x+2)/3-2]=7x-8+3*(x+2)-18=7x-8+3x+6-18=10X-20=10X0.8-20=-12