1.2(x-2)=0.2(x+8)

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Solution for 1.2(x-2)=0.2(x+8) equation: 


Simplifying
1.2(x + -2) = 0.2(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
1.2(-2 + x) = 0.2(x + 8)
(-2 * 1.2 + x * 1.2) = 0.2(x + 8)
(-2.4 + 1.2x) = 0.2(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-2.4 + 1.2x = 0.2(8 + x)
-2.4 + 1.2x = (8 * 0.2 + x * 0.2)
-2.4 + 1.2x = (1.6 + 0.2x)

Solving
-2.4 + 1.2x = 1.6 + 0.2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-0.2x' to each side of the equation.
-2.4 + 1.2x + -0.2x = 1.6 + 0.2x + -0.2x

Combine like terms: 1.2x + -0.2x = 1x
-2.4 + 1x = 1.6 + 0.2x + -0.2x

Combine like terms: 0.2x + -0.2x = 0.0
-2.4 + 1x = 1.6 + 0.0
-2.4 + 1x = 1.6

Add '2.4' to each side of the equation.
-2.4 + 2.4 + 1x = 1.6 + 2.4

Combine like terms: -2.4 + 2.4 = 0.0
0.0 + 1x = 1.6 + 2.4
1x = 1.6 + 2.4

Combine like terms: 1.6 + 2.4 = 4
1x = 4

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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