Question

Solve the following:

$0.4(3x–1)=0.5x+1$

Answer 1

$$\begin{gathered} 0.4(3x–1)=0.5x+1 \\ 0.4(3x–1)=0.5x+1 \\ 1.2x–0.4=0.5x+1 \end{gathered}$$

On rearranging the terms and combining like terms we get

$$\begin{gathered} 1.2x–0.5x=1+0.4 \\ 0.7x=1.4 \\ x=1.4/0.7 \\ x=14/7 \\ x=2 \end{gathered}$$

Hence,The value of $x$is $2$.