0.05X-2(X+0.5)=1.2

Solution for 0.05X-2(X+0.5)=1.2 equation:

Simplifying
0.05X + -2(X + 0.5) = 1.2

Reorder the terms:
0.05X + -2(0.5 + X) = 1.2
0.05X + (0.5 * -2 + X * -2) = 1.2
0.05X + (-1 + -2X) = 1.2

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 0.05X + -2X = 1.2

Combine like terms: 0.05X + -2X = -1.95X
-1 + -1.95X = 1.2

Solving
-1 + -1.95X = 1.2

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -1.95X = 1.2 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -1.95X = 1.2 + 1
-1.95X = 1.2 + 1

Combine like terms: 1.2 + 1 = 2.2
-1.95X = 2.2

Divide each side by '-1.95'.
X = -1.128205128

Simplifying
X = -1.128205128