1.2(x-5)=1.6(2x+5)

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Solution for 1.2(x-5)=1.6(2x+5) equation:


Simplifying
1.2(x + -5) = 1.6(2x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
1.2(-5 + x) = 1.6(2x + 5)
(-5 * 1.2 + x * 1.2) = 1.6(2x + 5)
(-6 + 1.2x) = 1.6(2x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 1.2x = 1.6(5 + 2x)
-6 + 1.2x = (5 * 1.6 + 2x * 1.6)
-6 + 1.2x = (8 + 3.2x)

Solving
-6 + 1.2x = 8 + 3.2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3.2x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 1.2x + -3.2x = 8 + 3.2x + -3.2x

Combine like terms: 1.2x + -3.2x = -2x
-6 + -2x = 8 + 3.2x + -3.2x

Combine like terms: 3.2x + -3.2x = 0.0
-6 + -2x = 8 + 0.0
-6 + -2x = 8

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -2x = 8 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -2x = 8 + 6
-2x = 8 + 6

Combine like terms: 8 + 6 = 14
-2x = 14

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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