2(x-2.8)=3(x-1.4)

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Solution for 2(x-2.8)=3(x-1.4) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -2.8) = 3(x + -1.4)

Reorder the terms:
2(-2.8 + x) = 3(x + -1.4)
(-2.8 * 2 + x * 2) = 3(x + -1.4)
(-5.6 + 2x) = 3(x + -1.4)

Reorder the terms:
-5.6 + 2x = 3(-1.4 + x)
-5.6 + 2x = (-1.4 * 3 + x * 3)
-5.6 + 2x = (-4.2 + 3x)

Solving
-5.6 + 2x = -4.2 + 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.
-5.6 + 2x + -3x = -4.2 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
-5.6 + -1x = -4.2 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-5.6 + -1x = -4.2 + 0
-5.6 + -1x = -4.2

Add '5.6' to each side of the equation.
-5.6 + 5.6 + -1x = -4.2 + 5.6

Combine like terms: -5.6 + 5.6 = 0.0
0.0 + -1x = -4.2 + 5.6
-1x = -4.2 + 5.6

Combine like terms: -4.2 + 5.6 = 1.4
-1x = 1.4

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -1.4

Simplifying
x = -1.4

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