0.5(2x+8)=0.7(10x-9)

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Solution for 0.5(2x+8)=0.7(10x-9) equation:


Simplifying
0.5(2x + 8) = 0.7(10x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
0.5(8 + 2x) = 0.7(10x + -9)
(8 * 0.5 + 2x * 0.5) = 0.7(10x + -9)
(4 + 1x) = 0.7(10x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
4 + 1x = 0.7(-9 + 10x)
4 + 1x = (-9 * 0.7 + 10x * 0.7)
4 + 1x = (-6.3 + 7x)

Solving
4 + 1x = -6.3 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
4 + 1x + -7x = -6.3 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 1x + -7x = -6x
4 + -6x = -6.3 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
4 + -6x = -6.3 + 0
4 + -6x = -6.3

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -6x = -6.3 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -6x = -6.3 + -4
-6x = -6.3 + -4

Combine like terms: -6.3 + -4 = -10.3
-6x = -10.3

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 1.716666667

Simplifying
x = 1.716666667

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