Solve 2/5 (x-5)=2

Evaluate

\frac{2}{5} (x - 5) = 2

Multiply the terms

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\frac{2}{5} x - 2 = 2

Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign

\frac{2}{5} x = 2 + 2

Add the numbers

\frac{2}{5} x = 4

Multiply by the reciprocal

\frac{2}{5} x \times \frac{5}{2} = 4 \times \frac{5}{2}

Multiply

x = 4 \times \frac{5}{2}

Solution

More Steps

x = 10

Solve the equation