Question

SOLVE THE EQUATION..
$x = \frac{4}{5} (x - 10)$
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Answer 1

$x = \frac{4}{5} (x - 10) \\ \\ x = \frac{4x}{5} - \frac{40}{5} \\ \\ x = \frac{4x - 40}{5} \\ \\ 5 \times x = 4x - 40 \\ \\ 5x = 4x - 40 \\ \\ 5x - 4x = 40 \\ \\ x = 40$