0.2(10x-15)=0.25(12x-8)

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Solution for 0.2(10x-15)=0.25(12x-8) equation:


Simplifying
0.2(10x + -15) = 0.25(12x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
0.2(-15 + 10x) = 0.25(12x + -8)
(-15 * 0.2 + 10x * 0.2) = 0.25(12x + -8)
(-3 + 2x) = 0.25(12x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 2x = 0.25(-8 + 12x)
-3 + 2x = (-8 * 0.25 + 12x * 0.25)
-3 + 2x = (-2 + 3x)

Solving
-3 + 2x = -2 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 2x + -3x = -2 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
-3 + -1x = -2 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-3 + -1x = -2 + 0
-3 + -1x = -2

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -1x = -2 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -1x = -2 + 3
-1x = -2 + 3

Combine like terms: -2 + 3 = 1
-1x = 1

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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