0.50x+0.40(80)=0.25(86)

Solution for 0.50x+0.40(80)=0.25(86) equation:

Simplifying
0.50x + 0.40(80) = 0.25(86)

Multiply 0.40 * 80
0.50x + 32 = 0.25(86)

Reorder the terms:
32 + 0.50x = 0.25(86)

Multiply 0.25 * 86
32 + 0.50x = 21.5

Solving
32 + 0.50x = 21.5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + -32 + 0.50x = 21.5 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + 0.50x = 21.5 + -32
0.50x = 21.5 + -32

Combine like terms: 21.5 + -32 = -10.5
0.50x = -10.5

Divide each side by '0.50'.
x = -21

Simplifying
x = -21