0.2 left parenthesis 5 x minus 5 right parenthesis equals 29

Answer 1

To solve the equation \( 0.2(5x - 5) = 29 \), let's follow these steps:

1. Distribute the 0.2: \[ 0.2 \times 5x - 0.2 \times 5 = 29 \] This simplifies to: \[ 1x - 1 = 29 \]

2. Add 1 to both sides: \[ x - 1 + 1 = 29 + 1 \] This simplifies to: \[ x = 30 \]

Thus, the solution is: \[ \boxed{30} \]