2.4(x+5)=0.4(x-9)+0.2

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Solution for 2.4(x+5)=0.4(x-9)+0.2 equation:


Simplifying
2.4(x + 5) = 0.4(x + -9) + 0.2

Reorder the terms:
2.4(5 + x) = 0.4(x + -9) + 0.2
(5 * 2.4 + x * 2.4) = 0.4(x + -9) + 0.2
(12 + 2.4x) = 0.4(x + -9) + 0.2

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2.4x = 0.4(-9 + x) + 0.2
12 + 2.4x = (-9 * 0.4 + x * 0.4) + 0.2
12 + 2.4x = (-3.6 + 0.4x) + 0.2

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2.4x = -3.6 + 0.2 + 0.4x

Combine like terms: -3.6 + 0.2 = -3.4
12 + 2.4x = -3.4 + 0.4x

Solving
12 + 2.4x = -3.4 + 0.4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-0.4x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 2.4x + -0.4x = -3.4 + 0.4x + -0.4x

Combine like terms: 2.4x + -0.4x = 2x
12 + 2x = -3.4 + 0.4x + -0.4x

Combine like terms: 0.4x + -0.4x = 0.0
12 + 2x = -3.4 + 0.0
12 + 2x = -3.4

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 2x = -3.4 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 2x = -3.4 + -12
2x = -3.4 + -12

Combine like terms: -3.4 + -12 = -15.4
2x = -15.4

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -7.7

Simplifying
x = -7.7

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