0.2(x+3)-4(2x-3)=3.4

x=? I keep getting weird answers

First multiply it our and combine terms.

0.2x + 0.6 -8x +12 = 3.4
-7.8x = 3.4 -12 -0.6 = -9.2
Then divide both sides of the equation by -7.8
x = 46/39