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0.3x+4x-2=0.5x-4
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 2x-1.
4.3x-2=0.5x-4
Combine 0.3x and 4x to get 4.3x.
4.3x-2-0.5x=-4
Subtract 0.5x from both sides.
3.8x-2=-4
Combine 4.3x and -0.5x to get 3.8x.
3.8x=-4+2
Add 2 to both sides.
3.8x=-2
Add -4 and 2 to get -2.
x=\frac{-2}{3.8}
Divide both sides by 3.8.
x=\frac{-20}{38}
Expand \frac{-2}{3.8} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.
x=-\frac{10}{19}
Reduce the fraction \frac{-20}{38} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.