0.4(2x+1/2)=3[0.2x+(-2)]-4 solve the equation
0.4(2x+1/2) = 3[0.2x-2]-40.8x+0.2 = 0.6x-6-4 Distribute it out0.8x+0.2 = 0.6x-10 Combine like terms0.2x = -10.2 Subtract 0.6x and 0.2 from both sidesx = -51 Multiply both sides by 5