-0.4(5x-9)=x

Solution for -0.4(5x-9)=x equation:

Simplifying
-0.4(5x + -9) = x

Reorder the terms:
-0.4(-9 + 5x) = x
(-9 * -0.4 + 5x * -0.4) = x
(3.6 + -2x) = x

Solving
3.6 + -2x = 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.
3.6 + -2x + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: -2x + -1x = -3x
3.6 + -3x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
3.6 + -3x = 0

Add '-3.6' to each side of the equation.
3.6 + -3.6 + -3x = 0 + -3.6

Combine like terms: 3.6 + -3.6 = 0.0
0.0 + -3x = 0 + -3.6
-3x = 0 + -3.6

Combine like terms: 0 + -3.6 = -3.6
-3x = -3.6

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 1.2

Simplifying
x = 1.2