1.4(x-5)=3x-3.8

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Solution for 1.4(x-5)=3x-3.8 equation:


Simplifying
1.4(x + -5) = 3x + -3.8

Reorder the terms:
1.4(-5 + x) = 3x + -3.8
(-5 * 1.4 + x * 1.4) = 3x + -3.8
(-7 + 1.4x) = 3x + -3.8

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 1.4x = -3.8 + 3x

Solving
-7 + 1.4x = -3.8 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 1.4x + -3x = -3.8 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 1.4x + -3x = -1.6x
-7 + -1.6x = -3.8 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-7 + -1.6x = -3.8 + 0
-7 + -1.6x = -3.8

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -1.6x = -3.8 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -1.6x = -3.8 + 7
-1.6x = -3.8 + 7

Combine like terms: -3.8 + 7 = 3.2
-1.6x = 3.2

Divide each side by '-1.6'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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