15.8=5+1.2(x-5)

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Solution for 15.8=5+1.2(x-5) equation: 


Simplifying
15.8 = 5 + 1.2(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
15.8 = 5 + 1.2(-5 + x)
15.8 = 5 + (-5 * 1.2 + x * 1.2)
15.8 = 5 + (-6 + 1.2x)

Combine like terms: 5 + -6 = -1
15.8 = -1 + 1.2x

Solving
15.8 = -1 + 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.
15.8 + -1.2x = -1 + 1.2x + -1.2x

Combine like terms: 1.2x + -1.2x = 0.0
15.8 + -1.2x = -1 + 0.0
15.8 + -1.2x = -1

Add '-15.8' to each side of the equation.
15.8 + -15.8 + -1.2x = -1 + -15.8

Combine like terms: 15.8 + -15.8 = 0.0
0.0 + -1.2x = -1 + -15.8
-1.2x = -1 + -15.8

Combine like terms: -1 + -15.8 = -16.8
-1.2x = -16.8

Divide each side by '-1.2'.
x = 14

Simplifying
x = 14

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