Solve for x 2/5 (x-4) = 2x

2/5 (x-4) = 2x

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand

2/5 (x-4) = 2x

Simplifying:

+ 0.4 * (x-4) = 2x

Reorder the terms in parentheses

+ ( + 0.4x-1.6) = 2x

Remove unnecessary parentheses

+ 0.4x-1.6=+2x

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right.

+ 0.4x-2x=+1.6

We simplify left and right side of the equation.

-1.6x=+1.6

We divide both sides of the equation by - 1.6 to get x.

x=-1