If 0.18(5x−4)=0.5x+0.80.18(5𝑥−4)=0.5𝑥+0.8 , then x𝑥  equal to

To solve for x in the equation 0.18(5x - 4) = 0.5x + 0.8, follow these steps:

Step 1: Distribute 0.18 to both terms in the parentheses on the left side of the equation:

0.9x - 0.72 = 0.5x + 0.8

Step 2: Subtract 0.5x from both sides of the equation to get all x terms on one side:

0.9x - 0.5x = 0.8 + 0.72

Step 3: Simplify both sides of the equation:

0.4x = 1.52

Step 4: Divide both sides of the equation by 0.4 to solve for x:

x = 1.52 / 0.4

Step 5: Simplify the right side to find the value of x:

x = 3.8