0.4(5x-8)=-0.8(6x+15)

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Solution for 0.4(5x-8)=-0.8(6x+15) equation:


Simplifying
0.4(5x + -8) = -0.8(6x + 15)

Reorder the terms:
0.4(-8 + 5x) = -0.8(6x + 15)
(-8 * 0.4 + 5x * 0.4) = -0.8(6x + 15)
(-3.2 + 2x) = -0.8(6x + 15)

Reorder the terms:
-3.2 + 2x = -0.8(15 + 6x)
-3.2 + 2x = (15 * -0.8 + 6x * -0.8)
-3.2 + 2x = (-12 + -4.8x)

Solving
-3.2 + 2x = -12 + -4.8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4.8x' to each side of the equation.
-3.2 + 2x + 4.8x = -12 + -4.8x + 4.8x

Combine like terms: 2x + 4.8x = 6.8x
-3.2 + 6.8x = -12 + -4.8x + 4.8x

Combine like terms: -4.8x + 4.8x = 0.0
-3.2 + 6.8x = -12 + 0.0
-3.2 + 6.8x = -12

Add '3.2' to each side of the equation.
-3.2 + 3.2 + 6.8x = -12 + 3.2

Combine like terms: -3.2 + 3.2 = 0.0
0.0 + 6.8x = -12 + 3.2
6.8x = -12 + 3.2

Combine like terms: -12 + 3.2 = -8.8
6.8x = -8.8

Divide each side by '6.8'.
x = -1.294117647

Simplifying
x = -1.294117647

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