1.6(5-x)=1.4(3-x)

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Solution for 1.6(5-x)=1.4(3-x) equation:


Simplifying
1.6(5 + -1x) = 1.4(3 + -1x)
(5 * 1.6 + -1x * 1.6) = 1.4(3 + -1x)
(8 + -1.6x) = 1.4(3 + -1x)
8 + -1.6x = (3 * 1.4 + -1x * 1.4)
8 + -1.6x = (4.2 + -1.4x)

Solving
8 + -1.6x = 4.2 + -1.4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1.4x' to each side of the equation.
8 + -1.6x + 1.4x = 4.2 + -1.4x + 1.4x

Combine like terms: -1.6x + 1.4x = -0.2x
8 + -0.2x = 4.2 + -1.4x + 1.4x

Combine like terms: -1.4x + 1.4x = 0.0
8 + -0.2x = 4.2 + 0.0
8 + -0.2x = 4.2

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -0.2x = 4.2 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -0.2x = 4.2 + -8
-0.2x = 4.2 + -8

Combine like terms: 4.2 + -8 = -3.8
-0.2x = -3.8

Divide each side by '-0.2'.
x = 19

Simplifying
x = 19

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