-0.2(5x-1)=x

Solution for -0.2(5x-1)=x equation:

Simplifying
-0.2(5x + -1) = x

Reorder the terms:
-0.2(-1 + 5x) = x
(-1 * -0.2 + 5x * -0.2) = x
(0.2 + -1x) = x

Solving
0.2 + -1x = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
0.2 + -1x + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: -1x + -1x = -2x
0.2 + -2x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
0.2 + -2x = 0

Add '-0.2' to each side of the equation.
0.2 + -0.2 + -2x = 0 + -0.2

Combine like terms: 0.2 + -0.2 = 0.0
0.0 + -2x = 0 + -0.2
-2x = 0 + -0.2

Combine like terms: 0 + -0.2 = -0.2
-2x = -0.2

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 0.1

Simplifying
x = 0.1