Answer:
[tex]x = 0.2 \: or \: \frac{1}{5} [/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex] - 1 + 4x.5 = 3[/tex]
[tex] = > 20x - 1 = 3[/tex]
[tex] = > 20x = 3 + 1 = 4[/tex]
[tex] = > x = \frac{4}{20} = \frac{1}{5} = 0.2[/tex]