.0833(156x-17)=3.58(18+12x)

Solution for .0833(156x-17)=3.58(18+12x) equation:

Simplifying
0.0833(156x + -17) = 3.58(18 + 12x)

Reorder the terms:
0.0833(-17 + 156x) = 3.58(18 + 12x)
(-17 * 0.0833 + 156x * 0.0833) = 3.58(18 + 12x)
(-1.4161 + 12.9948x) = 3.58(18 + 12x)
-1.4161 + 12.9948x = (18 * 3.58 + 12x * 3.58)
-1.4161 + 12.9948x = (64.44 + 42.96x)

Solving
-1.4161 + 12.9948x = 64.44 + 42.96x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-42.96x' to each side of the equation.
-1.4161 + 12.9948x + -42.96x = 64.44 + 42.96x + -42.96x

Combine like terms: 12.9948x + -42.96x = -29.9652x
-1.4161 + -29.9652x = 64.44 + 42.96x + -42.96x

Combine like terms: 42.96x + -42.96x = 0.00
-1.4161 + -29.9652x = 64.44 + 0.00
-1.4161 + -29.9652x = 64.44

Add '1.4161' to each side of the equation.
-1.4161 + 1.4161 + -29.9652x = 64.44 + 1.4161

Combine like terms: -1.4161 + 1.4161 = 0.0000
0.0000 + -29.9652x = 64.44 + 1.4161
-29.9652x = 64.44 + 1.4161

Combine like terms: 64.44 + 1.4161 = 65.8561
-29.9652x = 65.8561

Divide each side by '-29.9652'.
x = -2.197752726

Simplifying
x = -2.197752726