0.55x+.05(20-x)=.10(-80)

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Solution for 0.55x+.05(20-x)=.10(-80) equation:


Simplifying
0.55x + 0.05(20 + -1x) = 0.10(-80)
0.55x + (20 * 0.05 + -1x * 0.05) = 0.10(-80)
0.55x + (1 + -0.05x) = 0.10(-80)

Reorder the terms:
1 + 0.55x + -0.05x = 0.10(-80)

Combine like terms: 0.55x + -0.05x = 0.5x
1 + 0.5x = 0.10(-80)

Multiply 0.10 * -80
1 + 0.5x = -8

Solving
1 + 0.5x = -8

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 + 0.5x = -8 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 0.5x = -8 + -1
0.5x = -8 + -1

Combine like terms: -8 + -1 = -9
0.5x = -9

Divide each side by '0.5'.
x = -18

Simplifying
x = -18

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