11.5-.2(11.5)=x

Solution for 11.5-.2(11.5)=x equation:

Simplifying
11.5 + -0.2(11.5) = x

Multiply -0.2 * 11.5
11.5 + -2.3 = x

Combine like terms: 11.5 + -2.3 = 9.2
9.2 = x

Solving
9.2 = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
9.2 + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
9.2 + -1x = 0

Add '-9.2' to each side of the equation.
9.2 + -9.2 + -1x = 0 + -9.2

Combine like terms: 9.2 + -9.2 = 0.0
0.0 + -1x = 0 + -9.2
-1x = 0 + -9.2

Combine like terms: 0 + -9.2 = -9.2
-1x = -9.2

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 9.2

Simplifying
x = 9.2