Solve 4(x-5)=2

$$4 ( x - 5 ) = 2$$

Solve for x

$$x = \frac{11}{2} = 5\frac{1}{2} = 5.5$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Divide both sides by 4.

$$x-5=\frac{2}{4}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{2}{4} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$x-5=\frac{1}{2}$$

Add 5 to both sides.

$$x=\frac{1}{2}+5$$

Convert 5 to fraction \frac{10}{2}.

$$x=\frac{1}{2}+\frac{10}{2}$$

Since \frac{1}{2} and \frac{10}{2} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$x=\frac{1+10}{2}$$

Add 1 and 10 to get 11.

$$x=\frac{11}{2}$$