0.2(x-8)=0.5(15-x)

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Solution for 0.2(x-8)=0.5(15-x) equation:


Simplifying
0.2(x + -8) = 0.5(15 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
0.2(-8 + x) = 0.5(15 + -1x)
(-8 * 0.2 + x * 0.2) = 0.5(15 + -1x)
(-1.6 + 0.2x) = 0.5(15 + -1x)
-1.6 + 0.2x = (15 * 0.5 + -1x * 0.5)
-1.6 + 0.2x = (7.5 + -0.5x)

Solving
-1.6 + 0.2x = 7.5 + -0.5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '0.5x' to each side of the equation.
-1.6 + 0.2x + 0.5x = 7.5 + -0.5x + 0.5x

Combine like terms: 0.2x + 0.5x = 0.7x
-1.6 + 0.7x = 7.5 + -0.5x + 0.5x

Combine like terms: -0.5x + 0.5x = 0.0
-1.6 + 0.7x = 7.5 + 0.0
-1.6 + 0.7x = 7.5

Add '1.6' to each side of the equation.
-1.6 + 1.6 + 0.7x = 7.5 + 1.6

Combine like terms: -1.6 + 1.6 = 0.0
0.0 + 0.7x = 7.5 + 1.6
0.7x = 7.5 + 1.6

Combine like terms: 7.5 + 1.6 = 9.1
0.7x = 9.1

Divide each side by '0.7'.
x = 13

Simplifying
x = 13

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