.25(20x+24)-16=-.5(14x-14)

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Solution for .25(20x+24)-16=-.5(14x-14) equation:


Simplifying
0.25(20x + 24) + -16 = -0.5(14x + -14)

Reorder the terms:
0.25(24 + 20x) + -16 = -0.5(14x + -14)
(24 * 0.25 + 20x * 0.25) + -16 = -0.5(14x + -14)
(6 + 5x) + -16 = -0.5(14x + -14)

Reorder the terms:
6 + -16 + 5x = -0.5(14x + -14)

Combine like terms: 6 + -16 = -10
-10 + 5x = -0.5(14x + -14)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5x = -0.5(-14 + 14x)
-10 + 5x = (-14 * -0.5 + 14x * -0.5)
-10 + 5x = (7 + -7x)

Solving
-10 + 5x = 7 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 5x + 7x = 7 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: 5x + 7x = 12x
-10 + 12x = 7 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
-10 + 12x = 7 + 0
-10 + 12x = 7

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 12x = 7 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 12x = 7 + 10
12x = 7 + 10

Combine like terms: 7 + 10 = 17
12x = 17

Divide each side by '12'.
x = 1.416666667

Simplifying
x = 1.416666667

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