.083(156x-17)=2(18+12x)

Solution for .083(156x-17)=2(18+12x) equation:

Simplifying
0.083(156x + -17) = 2(18 + 12x)

Reorder the terms:
0.083(-17 + 156x) = 2(18 + 12x)
(-17 * 0.083 + 156x * 0.083) = 2(18 + 12x)
(-1.411 + 12.948x) = 2(18 + 12x)
-1.411 + 12.948x = (18 * 2 + 12x * 2)
-1.411 + 12.948x = (36 + 24x)

Solving
-1.411 + 12.948x = 36 + 24x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-24x' to each side of the equation.
-1.411 + 12.948x + -24x = 36 + 24x + -24x

Combine like terms: 12.948x + -24x = -11.052x
-1.411 + -11.052x = 36 + 24x + -24x

Combine like terms: 24x + -24x = 0
-1.411 + -11.052x = 36 + 0
-1.411 + -11.052x = 36

Add '1.411' to each side of the equation.
-1.411 + 1.411 + -11.052x = 36 + 1.411

Combine like terms: -1.411 + 1.411 = 0.000
0.000 + -11.052x = 36 + 1.411
-11.052x = 36 + 1.411

Combine like terms: 36 + 1.411 = 37.411
-11.052x = 37.411

Divide each side by '-11.052'.
x = -3.38499819

Simplifying
x = -3.38499819