.4(x-5)=-1.2x-1.2

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Solution for .4(x-5)=-1.2x-1.2 equation: 


Simplifying
0.4(x + -5) = -1.2x + -1.2

Reorder the terms:
0.4(-5 + x) = -1.2x + -1.2
(-5 * 0.4 + x * 0.4) = -1.2x + -1.2
(-2 + 0.4x) = -1.2x + -1.2

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 0.4x = -1.2 + -1.2x

Solving
-2 + 0.4x = -1.2 + -1.2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1.2x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 0.4x + 1.2x = -1.2 + -1.2x + 1.2x

Combine like terms: 0.4x + 1.2x = 1.6x
-2 + 1.6x = -1.2 + -1.2x + 1.2x

Combine like terms: -1.2x + 1.2x = 0.0
-2 + 1.6x = -1.2 + 0.0
-2 + 1.6x = -1.2

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 1.6x = -1.2 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 1.6x = -1.2 + 2
1.6x = -1.2 + 2

Combine like terms: -1.2 + 2 = 0.8
1.6x = 0.8

Divide each side by '1.6'.
x = 0.5

Simplifying
x = 0.5

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