1.2x-4.2=0.7x-1.6

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Solution for 1.2x-4.2=0.7x-1.6 equation:


Simplifying
1.2x + -4.2 = 0.7x + -1.6

Reorder the terms:
-4.2 + 1.2x = 0.7x + -1.6

Reorder the terms:
-4.2 + 1.2x = -1.6 + 0.7x

Solving
-4.2 + 1.2x = -1.6 + 0.7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-0.7x' to each side of the equation.
-4.2 + 1.2x + -0.7x = -1.6 + 0.7x + -0.7x

Combine like terms: 1.2x + -0.7x = 0.5x
-4.2 + 0.5x = -1.6 + 0.7x + -0.7x

Combine like terms: 0.7x + -0.7x = 0.0
-4.2 + 0.5x = -1.6 + 0.0
-4.2 + 0.5x = -1.6

Add '4.2' to each side of the equation.
-4.2 + 4.2 + 0.5x = -1.6 + 4.2

Combine like terms: -4.2 + 4.2 = 0.0
0.0 + 0.5x = -1.6 + 4.2
0.5x = -1.6 + 4.2

Combine like terms: -1.6 + 4.2 = 2.6
0.5x = 2.6

Divide each side by '0.5'.
x = 5.2

Simplifying
x = 5.2

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