.4(6x+12)=1.7-(x+2)

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Solution for .4(6x+12)=1.7-(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
0.4(6x + 12) = 1.7 + -1(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
0.4(12 + 6x) = 1.7 + -1(x + 2)
(12 * 0.4 + 6x * 0.4) = 1.7 + -1(x + 2)
(4.8 + 2.4x) = 1.7 + -1(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
4.8 + 2.4x = 1.7 + -1(2 + x)
4.8 + 2.4x = 1.7 + (2 * -1 + x * -1)
4.8 + 2.4x = 1.7 + (-2 + -1x)

Combine like terms: 1.7 + -2 = -0.3
4.8 + 2.4x = -0.3 + -1x

Solving
4.8 + 2.4x = -0.3 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
4.8 + 2.4x + x = -0.3 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 2.4x + x = 3.4x
4.8 + 3.4x = -0.3 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
4.8 + 3.4x = -0.3 + 0
4.8 + 3.4x = -0.3

Add '-4.8' to each side of the equation.
4.8 + -4.8 + 3.4x = -0.3 + -4.8

Combine like terms: 4.8 + -4.8 = 0.0
0.0 + 3.4x = -0.3 + -4.8
3.4x = -0.3 + -4.8

Combine like terms: -0.3 + -4.8 = -5.1
3.4x = -5.1

Divide each side by '3.4'.
x = -1.5

Simplifying
x = -1.5

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