Solve for x:2/3 (x-2) = 4x

The right answer is x = - 0.4

2/3 (x - 2) = 4x

The first thing to do is use the distributive property to get rid of the parentheses.

2/3 • x = 2/3x

-2 • 2/3 = - 1.33 ...

This leaves us with 2/3x - 1.33 = 4x

Next, you must isolate the variable to be on only one side.

Do this by subtracting 2/3x from both sides.

2/3x - 2/3x = 0

4x - 2/3x = 3.33x

This makes the new equation - 1.33 = 3.33x

Next, just divide both sides by 3.33.

3.33x / 3.33 = x

-1.33 / 3.33 = - 0.399399 ...

This means x = - 0.399399 ...

Or you can round this to x = - 0.4