0.4x+8=5x-1.2

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Solution for 0.4x+8=5x-1.2 equation:


Simplifying
0.4x + 8 = 5x + -1.2

Reorder the terms:
8 + 0.4x = 5x + -1.2

Reorder the terms:
8 + 0.4x = -1.2 + 5x

Solving
8 + 0.4x = -1.2 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
8 + 0.4x + -5x = -1.2 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 0.4x + -5x = -4.6x
8 + -4.6x = -1.2 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
8 + -4.6x = -1.2 + 0
8 + -4.6x = -1.2

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -4.6x = -1.2 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -4.6x = -1.2 + -8
-4.6x = -1.2 + -8

Combine like terms: -1.2 + -8 = -9.2
-4.6x = -9.2

Divide each side by '-4.6'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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