1.2x-8=2(x-8)

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 1.2x = 2(-8 + x)
-8 + 1.2x = (-8 * 2 + x * 2)
-8 + 1.2x = (-16 + 2x)

Solving
-8 + 1.2x = -16 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 1.2x + -2x = -16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 1.2x + -2x = -0.8x
-8 + -0.8x = -16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-8 + -0.8x = -16 + 0
-8 + -0.8x = -16

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -0.8x = -16 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -0.8x = -16 + 8
-0.8x = -16 + 8

Combine like terms: -16 + 8 = -8
-0.8x = -8

Divide each side by '-0.8'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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