1.4(5-x)=1.2(3-x)

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Solution for 1.4(5-x)=1.2(3-x) equation:


Simplifying
1.4(5 + -1x) = 1.2(3 + -1x)
(5 * 1.4 + -1x * 1.4) = 1.2(3 + -1x)
(7 + -1.4x) = 1.2(3 + -1x)
7 + -1.4x = (3 * 1.2 + -1x * 1.2)
7 + -1.4x = (3.6 + -1.2x)

Solving
7 + -1.4x = 3.6 + -1.2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1.2x' to each side of the equation.
7 + -1.4x + 1.2x = 3.6 + -1.2x + 1.2x

Combine like terms: -1.4x + 1.2x = -0.2x
7 + -0.2x = 3.6 + -1.2x + 1.2x

Combine like terms: -1.2x + 1.2x = 0.0
7 + -0.2x = 3.6 + 0.0
7 + -0.2x = 3.6

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -0.2x = 3.6 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -0.2x = 3.6 + -7
-0.2x = 3.6 + -7

Combine like terms: 3.6 + -7 = -3.4
-0.2x = -3.4

Divide each side by '-0.2'.
x = 17

Simplifying
x = 17

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