0.4x-0.2(5-x)=0.5

Solution for 0.4x-0.2(5-x)=0.5 equation:

Simplifying
0.4x + -0.2(5 + -1x) = 0.5
0.4x + (5 * -0.2 + -1x * -0.2) = 0.5
0.4x + (-1 + 0.2x) = 0.5

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 0.4x + 0.2x = 0.5

Combine like terms: 0.4x + 0.2x = 0.6x
-1 + 0.6x = 0.5

Solving
-1 + 0.6x = 0.5

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 + 0.6x = 0.5 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 0.6x = 0.5 + 1
0.6x = 0.5 + 1

Combine like terms: 0.5 + 1 = 1.5
0.6x = 1.5

Divide each side by '0.6'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5