x+x.2+(x-2)=404
You asked:
Solve the equation \(x + x \cdot .2 + x - 2 = 404\) for the variable \(x\).
MathBot Answer:
The solution is: \[x = \frac{2030}{11} = 184.\overline{54}\]
\[\begin{aligned}x + x \cdot .2 + x - 2 &= 404\\2.2 x - 2 &= 404\\2.2 x &= 406\\x &= \frac{2030}{11}\end{aligned}\]