Question

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:
\[
\boxed{30}
\]