Solve the equation for the given variable. 3/5(x+0.2)=1.8

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To solve the equation for x, we want to isolate x on one side of the equation.

Starting with the given equation:

(3/5)(x + 0.2) = 1.8

We can begin by getting rid of the fraction by multiplying both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of 3/5, which is 5/3:

(5/3)(3/5)(x + 0.2) = (5/3)(1.8)

This simplifies to:

x + 0.2 = 3

Next, we want to isolate x by subtracting 0.2 from both sides of the equation:

x + 0.2 - 0.2 = 3 - 0.2

This simplifies to:

x = 2.8

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = 2.8.