0.4x-13=1.2x-17

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Solution for 0.4x-13=1.2x-17 equation:


Simplifying
0.4x + -13 = 1.2x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-13 + 0.4x = 1.2x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-13 + 0.4x = -17 + 1.2x

Solving
-13 + 0.4x = -17 + 1.2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1.2x' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 0.4x + -1.2x = -17 + 1.2x + -1.2x

Combine like terms: 0.4x + -1.2x = -0.8x
-13 + -0.8x = -17 + 1.2x + -1.2x

Combine like terms: 1.2x + -1.2x = 0.0
-13 + -0.8x = -17 + 0.0
-13 + -0.8x = -17

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + -0.8x = -17 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + -0.8x = -17 + 13
-0.8x = -17 + 13

Combine like terms: -17 + 13 = -4
-0.8x = -4

Divide each side by '-0.8'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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