.6x-.2(10-3x)=-.4x-7

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Solution for .6x-.2(10-3x)=-.4x-7 equation:


Simplifying
0.6x + -0.2(10 + -3x) = -0.4x + -7
0.6x + (10 * -0.2 + -3x * -0.2) = -0.4x + -7
0.6x + (-2 + 0.6x) = -0.4x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 0.6x + 0.6x = -0.4x + -7

Combine like terms: 0.6x + 0.6x = 1.2x
-2 + 1.2x = -0.4x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 1.2x = -7 + -0.4x

Solving
-2 + 1.2x = -7 + -0.4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '0.4x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 1.2x + 0.4x = -7 + -0.4x + 0.4x

Combine like terms: 1.2x + 0.4x = 1.6x
-2 + 1.6x = -7 + -0.4x + 0.4x

Combine like terms: -0.4x + 0.4x = 0.0
-2 + 1.6x = -7 + 0.0
-2 + 1.6x = -7

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 1.6x = -7 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 1.6x = -7 + 2
1.6x = -7 + 2

Combine like terms: -7 + 2 = -5
1.6x = -5

Divide each side by '1.6'.
x = -3.125

Simplifying
x = -3.125

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