-1.4(x-15)=-2.4(x-0.5)

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Solution for -1.4(x-15)=-2.4(x-0.5) equation:


Simplifying
-1.4(x + -15) = -2.4(x + -0.5)

Reorder the terms:
-1.4(-15 + x) = -2.4(x + -0.5)
(-15 * -1.4 + x * -1.4) = -2.4(x + -0.5)
(21 + -1.4x) = -2.4(x + -0.5)

Reorder the terms:
21 + -1.4x = -2.4(-0.5 + x)
21 + -1.4x = (-0.5 * -2.4 + x * -2.4)
21 + -1.4x = (1.2 + -2.4x)

Solving
21 + -1.4x = 1.2 + -2.4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2.4x' to each side of the equation.
21 + -1.4x + 2.4x = 1.2 + -2.4x + 2.4x

Combine like terms: -1.4x + 2.4x = 1x
21 + 1x = 1.2 + -2.4x + 2.4x

Combine like terms: -2.4x + 2.4x = 0.0
21 + 1x = 1.2 + 0.0
21 + 1x = 1.2

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + 1x = 1.2 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + 1x = 1.2 + -21
1x = 1.2 + -21

Combine like terms: 1.2 + -21 = -19.8
1x = -19.8

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -19.8

Simplifying
x = -19.8

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