0.5x-1.4=0.8x-0.2

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Solution for 0.5x-1.4=0.8x-0.2 equation: 


Simplifying
0.5x + -1.4 = 0.8x + -0.2

Reorder the terms:
-1.4 + 0.5x = 0.8x + -0.2

Reorder the terms:
-1.4 + 0.5x = -0.2 + 0.8x

Solving
-1.4 + 0.5x = -0.2 + 0.8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-0.8x' to each side of the equation.
-1.4 + 0.5x + -0.8x = -0.2 + 0.8x + -0.8x

Combine like terms: 0.5x + -0.8x = -0.3x
-1.4 + -0.3x = -0.2 + 0.8x + -0.8x

Combine like terms: 0.8x + -0.8x = 0.0
-1.4 + -0.3x = -0.2 + 0.0
-1.4 + -0.3x = -0.2

Add '1.4' to each side of the equation.
-1.4 + 1.4 + -0.3x = -0.2 + 1.4

Combine like terms: -1.4 + 1.4 = 0.0
0.0 + -0.3x = -0.2 + 1.4
-0.3x = -0.2 + 1.4

Combine like terms: -0.2 + 1.4 = 1.2
-0.3x = 1.2

Divide each side by '-0.3'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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