-0.16(x-18)+0.50(x+2)=-20

Solution for -0.16(x-18)+0.50(x+2)=-20 equation:

Simplifying
-0.16(x + -18) + 0.50(x + 2) = -20

Reorder the terms:
-0.16(-18 + x) + 0.50(x + 2) = -20
(-18 * -0.16 + x * -0.16) + 0.50(x + 2) = -20
(2.88 + -0.16x) + 0.50(x + 2) = -20

Reorder the terms:
2.88 + -0.16x + 0.50(2 + x) = -20
2.88 + -0.16x + (2 * 0.50 + x * 0.50) = -20
2.88 + -0.16x + (1 + 0.50x) = -20

Reorder the terms:
2.88 + 1 + -0.16x + 0.50x = -20

Combine like terms: 2.88 + 1 = 3.88
3.88 + -0.16x + 0.50x = -20

Combine like terms: -0.16x + 0.50x = 0.34x
3.88 + 0.34x = -20

Solving
3.88 + 0.34x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3.88' to each side of the equation.
3.88 + -3.88 + 0.34x = -20 + -3.88

Combine like terms: 3.88 + -3.88 = 0.00
0.00 + 0.34x = -20 + -3.88
0.34x = -20 + -3.88

Combine like terms: -20 + -3.88 = -23.88
0.34x = -23.88

Divide each side by '0.34'.
x = -70.23529412

Simplifying
x = -70.23529412